Scientists discover hidden deep-Earth structures shaping the magnetic field
Researchers found that continent-sized hot rock structures at the mantle’s base influence the outer core and have shaped Earth's magnetic field for 265 million years.
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Scientists discover hidden deep-Earth structures shaping the magnetic field
Deep inside Earth, two massive hot rock structures have been quietly shaping the planet’s magnetic field for millions of years. Using ancient magnetic records and advanced simulations, scientists discovered that these formations influence the movement of liquid iron in Earth’s core. Some parts of the magnetic field remained stable over vast stretches of time, while others changed dramatically.
By modeling the behaviors of the Earth's magnetic field over the past 265 million years, researchers have found that it has been influenced by two huge ultra-hot rock structures located just at the base of the mantle. Each of them, the size of a continent, would affect the movements of the underlying liquid outer core and could have influenced the current continental configuration. Earth's depths are one of the least explored and least known pla…
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