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Massive Underground Ocean Discovered, Reshaping Earth's Water Cycle

2/2/2025

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Beneath Earth's crust lies a colossal underground ocean, holding three times the water of all surface oceans combined. Encased in the mineral ringwoodite, this discovery unveils a profound deep Earth water cycle that could impact climate, sea levels, and geological processes, challenging our perceptions of Earth's history and the origins of water.

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Beneath Earth's crust lies a colossal underground ocean, holding three times the water of all surface oceans combined. Encased in the mineral ringwoodite, this discovery unveils a profound deep Earth water cycle that could impact climate, sea levels, and geological processes, challenging our perceptions of Earth's history and the origins of water.