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Underground Ocean Discovered: Three Times Earth's Surface Water

3/24/2025

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Beneath Earth's surface, a staggering ocean lies trapped 700 kilometers deep within a mineral called ringwoodite. This hidden reservoir holds three times the volume of all surface oceans, challenging the belief that our water came from comets. These groundbreaking findings could revolutionize our understanding of Earth's water cycle and geological history.

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Beneath Earth's surface, a staggering ocean lies trapped 700 kilometers deep within a mineral called ringwoodite. This hidden reservoir holds three times the volume of all surface oceans, challenging the belief that our water came from comets. These groundbreaking findings could revolutionize our understanding of Earth's water cycle and geological history.