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New Discovery Reveals Ancient Tectonic Secrets Beneath Pacific

1/8/2025

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Researchers from ETH Zurich and Caltech have unveiled surprising zones in the Earth's mantle beneath the western Pacific, hinting at remnants of submerged tectonic plates. This groundbreaking discovery, detailed in "Scientific Reports," employs cutting-edge seismic wave analysis, uncovering potential ancient materials and igniting curiosity about the planet's internal dynamics.

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Researchers from ETH Zurich and Caltech have unveiled surprising zones in the Earth's mantle beneath the western Pacific, hinting at remnants of submerged tectonic plates. This groundbreaking discovery, detailed in "Scientific Reports," employs cutting-edge seismic wave analysis, uncovering potential ancient materials and igniting curiosity about the planet's internal dynamics.