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Massive Underground Water Reservoir Found 400 Miles Deep

2/12/2025

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Beneath our feet, a colossal underground water reservoir lies 400 miles deep, holding three times the volume of all Earth's oceans combined. Trapped in the mineral ringwoodite, this discovery transforms our understanding of the planet's water cycle and opens new possibilities for water storage on other worlds.

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Beneath our feet, a colossal underground water reservoir lies 400 miles deep, holding three times the volume of all Earth's oceans combined. Trapped in the mineral ringwoodite, this discovery transforms our understanding of the planet's water cycle and opens new possibilities for water storage on other worlds.