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Mysterious “lost worlds” discovered deep in the ocean!

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January 12, 2025

Scientists have discovered inexplicable structures under the Pacific Ocean and within the continents. In these regions, where tectonic plates collide and one goes under the other, “subduction zones” that have never been observed before in the Earth’s mantle were found. However, what exactly these structures are remains a mystery.

Scientists have detected mysterious structures and subduction zones that have not been discovered in previous studies under the Pacific Ocean and in the depths of the continents. *A subduction zone is the name given to regions where tectonic plates interact with each other and one plate is dragged under the other.
Generally, only the speeds of earthquake waves were used to obtain information about the Earth’s mantle. However, researchers from ETH Zurich and Caltech conducted a much more comprehensive study by analyzing all seismic waves. The findings of the study were published in the journal Scientific Reports.
Mysterious “Lost Worlds”With this new model, the team discovered structures they call “lost worlds.” Interestingly, these structures were also found in places where tectonic plates do not move. It was revealed that subduction zones are located under the ocean floors and within the continents.
Speaking about the study, Andreas Fichtner from ETH Zurich likened the findings to a doctor and expressed it as follows: “It’s like a doctor who has been examining blood circulation with ultrasound for years discovering an unexpected artery with a new examination tool.” This analogy reflects the surprise and excitement that researchers encounter.
Researchers find the subduction zones under the Pacific Ocean particularly interesting. Geologically, it is thought that it is impossible for subduction zones to have formed in this region in the recent past. However, there is still no clear information about the content of these anomalies. The structures may be colder than the surrounding rocks and may have a different composition.
Schouten explains these structures as a combination of old and new materials. These structures could be silica-rich ancient materials formed 4 billion years ago or iron-rich rocks accumulated as a result of mantle movements. The researchers emphasize that the seismic waves need to be examined in more detail.
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