Scientists Detected Mysterious and Unstable Blobs Beneath Earth's Mantle - Nature World News

Nothing is known about why the blobs exist or what caused their unusual formations despite their notable characteristics.

Two massive blob-like formations exist within the Earth's mantle, roughly on opposing ends of the planet. Each of the blobs, technically known as Large Low-Shear-Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs), is the s… [+3332 chars]

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