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Massive Molten Rock Formation Discovered Beneath New England

8/14/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Southampton has unveiled the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA), a colossal molten rock formation lurking beneath New England. Spanning 400 kilometers wide and plunging 200 kilometers deep, this ancient remnant from the Labrador Sea rifting event is slowly drifting towards New York City at a pace of 22 kilometers per million years.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of Southampton has unveiled the Northern Appalachian Anomaly (NAA), a colossal molten rock formation lurking beneath New England. Spanning 400 kilometers wide and plunging 200 kilometers deep, this ancient remnant from the Labrador Sea rifting event is slowly drifting towards New York City at a pace of 22 kilometers per million years.