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Scientists Discover Mysterious 'Ghost' Plume Beneath Oman

6/19/2025

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Beneath the sands of Oman, scientists have unearthed a mysterious 'ghost' plume—a vast column of scorching rock, 200-300 kilometers wide, lying dormant without any volcanic signs. This hidden heat source could reshape our understanding of tectonic shifts and land elevation, revealing that Earth's core may be leaking more heat than we ever imagined.

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Beneath the sands of Oman, scientists have unearthed a mysterious 'ghost' plume—a vast column of scorching rock, 200-300 kilometers wide, lying dormant without any volcanic signs. This hidden heat source could reshape our understanding of tectonic shifts and land elevation, revealing that Earth's core may be leaking more heat than we ever imagined.