Massive 'lava lamp' blobs of molten rock found above the Earth's core
Deep within Earth, researchers have discovered two massive blob-like structures, each roughly 100 times taller than Mount Everest. The continent-sized blobs sit on top of Earth’s core, 1,800 miles below the surface, and are now thought to be made of a different material than that which comprises the rest of the mantle. The continent-sized blobs sit on top of Earth’s core and are now thought to be made of a different material than that which comprises the rest of the mantle THE MYSTERIOUS BLOBS Researchers say these blobs could be made of different material than the rest of the mantle. The study suggests they contain materials pushed down by plate tectonics, and may even be made of remnants from Earth’s formation 4.5 billion years ago. The new study suggests the blobs contain materials pushed down by plate tectonics, and may even be made of remnants from Earth’s formation 4.5 billion years ago.
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