Researchers drilled a record-breaking 1,268 meters into Earth's mantle, revealing insights into oceanic volcano feeding and potential life origins.
Researchers have achieved a record-breaking drill core of nearly 1,268 meters into Earth's mantle, obtaining new insights into the processes that feed oceanic volcanoes and the potential origins of life. This deepest hole drilled into Earth's mantle yet, analysis of the rock core offers fresh clues about the evolution of our planet's outermost layers and possibly the origins of life. The research team found that the drill core had much lower levels of a mineral called pyroxene compared with other mantle samples, suggesting significant melting in the past. Understanding the melting process and how molten rock migrates to the surface to feed oceanic volcanoes is crucial for future studies.
August 08, 2024
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