8 Things Students Must Know About the Gigantic Ocean Found Beneath the Earth's surface

Uncovering the Hidden Ocean

Scientists reveal a vast water reservoir beneath Earth's surface, three times larger than its oceans.

Northwestern University's Breakthrough

Northwestern University researchers lead the groundbreaking discovery of Earth's hidden ocean.

Concealed within Earth's Mantle

Enormous water reservoir found within Earth's mantle challenges previous hypotheses.

Enormous water reservoir found within Earth's mantle challenges previous hypotheses.

Locked within Ringwoodite

Water entrapped in blue mineral ringwoodite deep within Earth's structure.

Rethinking Earth's Water Origins

Internal genesis of Earth's water suggested, reshaping prior theories of comet impact origins.

Led by Steven Jacobsen

Steven Jacobsen, of Northwestern University, spearheads research into Earth's internal water sources.

Seismic Wave Analysis

2000 seismographs analyzed waves from 500 earthquakes to uncover hidden ocean.

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