Discovery of Earth Largest Water Reservoir

Scientists have found a huge water reservoir that may be three times bigger than all of the planet's surface seas combined, located around 700 kilometers below the surface. This ground-breaking discovery raises fresh questions about the origins of Earth's water and unveils intricate geological processes.

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• A Recent Seismic Study Solved A Mystery And Discovered An Ocean Hidden Within The Earth's Mantle
• The team analyzed data from more than 2,000 seismographs and over 500 earthquakes that caused vibrations in the anvil of Earth's mantle layer.
• Water is trapped in minerals called ringwoodite, which are blue and suck up water into their crystal structure.
• The find is consistent with the idea that Earth's seas may have come from interior (not external like comets) water.
• A long-term stabilizing force on the surface ocean The deep reservoir is important in maintaining changes at the longer, geological time scales.
• Next important stages, including global comprehensive seismic surveying to investigate the Earth's water cycle and the interactions between its interior as well as surface; future research plans.