April 26, 2024

AndronETalksNews

AndronETalksNews

‘Wind’ from Earth’s middle layer blows through a secret passage beneath Panama

Live Science

A geological secret passage beneath Panama may explain why rocks from Earth’s mantle are found more than 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) from where they originated. 

This opening, located some 62 miles (100 km) below Earth’s surface, may allow a flow of mantle materials to travel all the way from beneath the Galápagos Islands to beneath Panama. 

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