Record-breaking recovery of rocks that originated in Earth's mantle could reveal secrets of planet's history

ScienceDaily
Aug 9, 2024, 1:56 pm454 ptsHotTop
Scientists have recovered the first long section of rocks that originated in the Earth's mantle, the layer below the crust and the planet's largest component. The rocks will help unravel the mantle's role in the origins of life on Earth, the volcanic activity generated when it melts, and how it drives the…

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