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Mysterious mountains underground: Giant structures dwarfing Everest discovered

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January 24, 2025

Scientists have discovered two giant structures 100 times the size of Everest deep beneath the Earth. These structures, located approximately 2,000 kilometers below the Earth’s crust under Africa and the Pacific Ocean, date back at least half a billion years. These mysterious mountains, which emerged with seismic waves, attract attention with the possibility that they are the remains of a planet called Theia, which is the size of Mars.

Although Everest’s 8,800-meter peak is known as the highest point in the world, scientists have discovered two giant structures the size of continents, 100 times higher than Everest, deep in the Earth. These structures, buried under Africa and the Pacific Ocean, are 2,000 kilometers below the Earth’s crust.
These structures were discovered by scientists studying the behavior of seismic waves emitted from earthquakes. The waves emitted during earthquakes slow down, weaken or change direction as they pass through these dense and hot regions. These structures, called “Large Low Seismic Velocity Provinces” (LLSVP), are located deep in the mantle.
Studies show that these massive structures are at least half a billion years old and may even date back to the formation of the Earth. This challenges the traditional idea that the mantle is constantly moving and mixing. These structures show that the mantle can remain intact despite movement.
Some scientists suggest that these structures could be the remains of the Mars-sized planet “Theia” that collided with Earth 4 billion years ago. It is thought that the Moon was formed as a result of Theia’s collision with Earth. It is estimated that some debris from the planet may have settled into the lower mantle during the collision.
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