Discovery of a Vast Underground Water Reservoir: Bigger Than Earth's Oceans
Scientists Unveil a Hidden Ocean Beneath Earth's Crust
In a groundbreaking discovery, scientists have uncovered a vast ocean hidden beneath the Earth's crust, a reservoir of water even larger than all of Earth's surface water combined.
Location and Composition of the Water Reservoir
According to reports, this massive water reservoir is located 400 miles beneath the Earth's surface, trapped within a rock known as "Ringwoodite."
Unconventional State of Water Found
Researchers have revealed that this water is not in the conventional states of solid, liquid, or gas. Instead, it exists in a new, fourth state known as plasma. This discovery was made inside the mantle rock, where the water is held in a sponge-like state.
Unique Properties of Ringwoodite
Geologist Steve Jackson explained that Ringwoodite acts like a sponge, holding onto water within its structure. There is something unique about the crystal structure of Ringwoodite that allows it to attract hydrogen and trap water.
This discovery opens up new frontiers in our understanding of Earth's water reservoirs and could have significant implications for our knowledge of Earth's geology and the potential for life beneath the surface.