Ocean Triple of Earth's Surface Oceans Found in the Mantle

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

The scientists from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois have discovered a reservoir of water that is three times the size of all of Earth's oceans, deep beneath the planet's surface.

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I am really intrigued by this. I have always found earth science interesting.

So the mantle is made primarily of Silicates. We have known "water" is found in the mantle for over a decade. We know this because Ringwoodite (a form of olivine) contains about 1.5% water in the form of hydroxide ions (HO-) in its lattice). Ringwoodite is formed deep in the mantle under intense pressure. We had known of Ringwoodite from meteors but about 10 years ago, it was found in Brazil and determined to be from within the earth.

Now to hear there is an actual and truly massive body of water encased in Ringwoodite deep in the mantle? Mind blowing. This is also deeper than what is thought to be the Ringwoodite formation zone. I can't wait to read more about it.

#1 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-04-02 01:33 PM | Reply

Can't wait for the religious nuts to claim this supports the global flood.

#2 | Posted by jpw at 2024-04-02 03:33 PM | Reply

Can't wait for the religious nuts to claim this supports the global flood.
#2 | Posted by jpw at 2024-04-02 03:33 PM

Yeah, they must be incredibly anxious to inspect the archeology of Doggerland.

#3 | Posted by redlightrobot at 2024-04-02 05:02 PM | Reply

I've always enjoyed the comment that we know more about what happens on the moon than we do the ocean floor.

#4 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-04-03 12:28 AM | Reply

Can't wait for the religious nuts to claim this supports the global flood.

#2 | Posted by jpw

It'd be great if they'd all jump in an exploratory hole and go all the way down to check it out.

The descent and incredible heat at the bottom should prepare them for what comes after their last breath.

#5 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2024-04-03 03:09 AM | Reply

Great. Now we're going to be awash in "Megs". The Statham prophecy is coming true.

#6 | Posted by Sezu at 2024-04-03 07:46 AM | Reply

I wonder what the average water temperature is.

#7 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-04-03 12:55 PM | Reply

For some earlier (2014) discussion along this line, see the PBS NOVA site at www.pbs.org

#8 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-04-03 01:07 PM | Reply

Science continues to add to human knowledge.

While religion continues to stick to rules based on ancient fairytales.

#9 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-04-03 01:39 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

I wonder what the average water temperature is.

#7 | Posted by BellRinger

If it's liquid, the temp would be below 212 F.

As a planet, we're going to have to start desalinizing the oceans in a massive way pretty soon, what with rising oceans and drying up aquifers.

#10 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2024-04-03 05:44 PM | Reply

Or, or, or Unity, we could just change our dead ender ways...
Fossil Fuels must go (for the most part). And that includes
plastic...

#11 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-04-04 06:43 AM | Reply

#11 | Posted by earthmuse

That would be the rational approach. However, half of America has their head in the sand ...

#12 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2024-04-04 01:55 PM | Reply