Scientists Uncover Hidden 6th Ocean 700 km Beneath Earth's Surface.

Science and Technology

Scientists have revealed the discovery of a vast underground 6th ocean, located around 700 km below Earth's mantle, three times larger than all surface oceans combined.


      - Unlike surface oceans, this reservoir consists of water trapped within the crystalline structure of a blue mineral called ringwoodite.

      - The discovery was made using seismic data from thousands of earthquakes, revealing this hidden water storage.

     

Main Points :-   - The study was led by geophysicist Steven Jacobsen, who contributed to identifying the unique characteristics of this underground ocean.

      - This reservoir's defining feature is water locked within the molecular structure of ringwoodite, differing from liquid water.

- The finding challenges existing theories about Earth's water reservoirs and offers new insights into the planet's water cycle and geological processes.

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