Sunday, June 26, 2022
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • CCPA
  • DMCA
News Two Daily News
  • Home
  • Headlines
  • US News
  • World
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Science
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Headlines
  • US News
  • World
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Science
  • Health
No Result
View All Result
Morning News
No Result
View All Result
Home Science

Two Massive Blobs in Earth’s Mantle Baffle Scientists With Their Surprising

  • Sponsored results for Two Massive Blobs in Earth’s Mantle Baffle Scientists With Their Surprising

  •  
March 13, 2022
in Science
Two Massive Blobs in Earth’s Mantle Baffle Scientists With Their Surprising


Blob in Earth’s Mantle

A 3D view of the blob in Earth’s mantle beneath Africa, shown by the red-yellow-orange colors. The cyan color represents the core-mantle boundary, blue signifies the surface, and the transparent gray signifies continents. Credit: Mingming Li/ASU

Earth is layered like an onion, with a thin outer crust, a thick viscous mantle, a fluid outer core, and a solid inner core. Within the mantle, there are two massive blob-like structures, roughly on opposite sides of the planet. The blobs, more formally referred to as Large Low-Shear-Velocity Provinces (LLSVPs), are each the size of a continent and 100 times taller than Mt. Everest. One is under the African continent, while the other is under the Pacific Ocean.

Using instruments that measure seismic waves, scientists know that these two blobs have complicated shapes and structures, but despite their prominent features, little is known about why the blobs exist or what led to their odd shapes.

Arizona State University scientists Qian Yuan and Mingming Li of the School of Earth and Space Exploration set out to learn more about these two blobs using geodynamic modeling and analyses of published seismic studies. Through their research, they were able to determine the maximum heights that the blobs reach and how the volume and density of the blobs, as well as the surrounding viscosity in the mantle, might control their height. Their research was recently published in Two Massive Blobs in Earth’s Mantle Baffle Scientists With Their Surprising

Tags: BaffleblobsEarthsmantleMassiveScientistsSurprising

Related Posts

Space Junk Just Crashed Into the Far Side of the Moon at 5,800 MPH
Science

NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter Spots Mystery Rocket Impact Site on Moon

June 25, 2022
A tiny spacecraft could pave the way for a station between Earth and the moon
Science

A tiny spacecraft could pave the way for a station between Earth and the moon

June 24, 2022
World’s largest bacterium discovered is the size of a human eyelash
Science

World’s largest bacterium discovered is the size of a human eyelash

June 23, 2022
New Life: NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Gets a Few Extra Weeks of Science Operations
Science

New Life: NASA’s InSight Mars Lander Gets a Few Extra Weeks of Science Operations

June 23, 2022
This Electronic Tattoo Might Save Your Life
Science

This Electronic Tattoo Might Save Your Life

June 22, 2022
NASA prepares to power-down Voyager spacecraft after 44 years
Science

NASA prepares to power-down Voyager spacecraft after 44 years

June 21, 2022

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Trend Today

Peru President, Martín Vizcarra, Survives Impeachment Vote

Peru President, Martín Vizcarra, Survives Impeachment Vote

September 19, 2020
Suspect killed in shootout with officers in Midvale, 3 others arrested

Suspect killed in shootout with officers in Midvale, 3 others arrested

September 19, 2020
Presentation Pac-12 presidents and chancellors saw before postponing sports featured

Presentation Pac-12 presidents and chancellors saw before postponing sports featured

September 18, 2020
US to declare UN sanctions reimposed on Iran despite disagreement from allies

US to declare UN sanctions reimposed on Iran despite disagreement from allies

September 17, 2020
Hurricane Sally unleashes

Hurricane Sally unleashes

September 16, 2020

EDITOR'S PICK

Apple admits that iMessage for Android was killed to keep its walled garden

Apple admits that iMessage for Android was killed to keep its walled garden

April 9, 2021
EA’s CEO Seems Pretty Chill About Losing The FIFA Licence

EA’s CEO Seems Pretty Chill About Losing The FIFA Licence

February 24, 2022
Giannis in Championship Form Makes it Look EASY vs Lakers 😠

Giannis in Championship Form Makes it Look EASY vs Lakers 😠

November 18, 2021
‘Very worried about next week’: Airports, transit brace for more D.C. chaos

‘Very worried about next week’: Airports, transit brace for more D.C. chaos

January 16, 2021

Headlines

Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade abortion landmark

Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade abortion landmark

June 25, 2022
Live Updates: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

Live Updates: Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade

June 24, 2022
Stocks Close Higher After Fed Chairman Testifies

Stocks Close Higher After Fed Chairman Testifies

June 23, 2022
As Biden touts gas tax pause, even some of his own officials balk

As Biden touts gas tax pause, even some of his own officials balk

June 23, 2022

Sports

Bro! Austin Nola’s 1st hit off brother Aaron is a game-winner

Bro! Austin Nola’s 1st hit off brother Aaron is a game-winner

June 25, 2022
2022 NBA Draft trade tracker: Knicks send Kemba Walker to Pistons; 76ers acquire

2022 NBA Draft trade tracker: Knicks send Kemba Walker to Pistons; 76ers acquire

June 24, 2022
Cavaliers Acquire 49th Pick From Kings

Cavaliers Acquire 49th Pick From Kings

June 23, 2022
Westminster Dog Show 2022 Live Updates: It’s Time for Best in Show

Westminster Dog Show 2022 Live Updates: It’s Time for Best in Show

June 23, 2022

World

Oslo Pride canceled after deadly ‘terror’ shooting at gay bar in Norwegian capital

Oslo Pride canceled after deadly ‘terror’ shooting at gay bar in Norwegian capital

June 25, 2022
EU plans for life without Russian gas amid inflation spike

EU plans for life without Russian gas amid inflation spike

June 24, 2022
Live Updates: E.U. Leaders Give Ukraine Coveted Candidate Status

Live Updates: E.U. Leaders Give Ukraine Coveted Candidate Status

June 23, 2022
Ukraine may have endured its worst week since the fall of Mariupol

Ukraine may have endured its worst week since the fall of Mariupol

June 23, 2022
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Use
  • Privacy Policy
  • CCPA
  • DMCA

© 2020 Newstwo.net

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • Headlines
  • US News
  • World
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Technology
  • Entertainment
  • Science
  • Health

© 2020 Newstwo.net

Get more stuff like this
in your inbox

Subscribe to our mailing list and get interesting stuff and updates to your email inbox.

Thank you for subscribing.

Something went wrong.

We respect your privacy and take protecting it seriously