Researchers Uncover Ocean-Size Water Reserves Deep in Earth's Mantle"

Deep below the surface, a reservoir as vast as oceans hides, awaiting discovery.

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A blue mineral, ringwoodite, unlocks secrets of Earth's deep-water stores.

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Geophysicists trace water-rich regions spanning beneath North America.

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Beyond magma and rock, water thrives in extreme pressure and heat.

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This hidden water could redefine our understanding of Earth’s formation.

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Seismic waves reveal the contours of subterranean liquid landscapes.

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Transforming from ice, liquid, to a fourth form—Earth's water reimagined.

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Could this deep mantle discovery point to water on other planets?

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