Scientists found a massive underground ocean hidden 700km below Earth's surface. Here's all about it
Instead of liquid water, this underground ocean consists of water trapped in the crystalline structure of a blue mineral called ringwoodite. The research team, led by geophysicist Steven Jacobsen, used seismic data from thousands of earthquakes to uncover this hidden reservoir.
The defining feature of this underground ocean is its crystallized water form, which is locked within the molecular structure of ringwoodite. This unique form of water storage challenges previous theories about Earth's water reservoirs.
This discovery could change our understanding of Earth's water cycle. Jacobsen’s team conducted their analysis by using about 2,000 seismographs across the United States to monitor seismic waves generated by around 500 earthquakes. They studied how these waves traveled through the Earth and detected water-rich rocks deep beneath the surface.
Although this reservoir is not an ocean in the traditional sense, its implications are significant. Scientists believe that this hidden water might play a crucial role in stabilizing surface oceans by regulating Earth's overall water cycle.
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