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Did you know that vast amounts of water 💧 are hidden deep within Earth's mantle 🌍? This water isn't in liquid form 💦 but is trapped within minerals like wadsleyite and ringwoodite, potentially holding several times the volume of all surface oceans 🌊 combined.
Recent studies 🧪 have found that the mantle transition zone, located between 410 and 660 kilometers below the surface 🔬, can store significant amounts of water 💧. This discovery reshapes our understanding of Earth's water cycle 🔄, suggesting a dynamic exchange between the surface 🌐 and deep interior.
Understanding this deep reservoir 💦 is crucial, as it influences geological processes like volcanism 🌋 and plate tectonics 🏔️. The presence of water 💧 affects the melting point of rocks 🪨 and the movement of tectonic plates 🌍, playing a vital role in Earth's geological activity 🌎.
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