A new study published in Nature suggests that remnants of a Mars-sized protoplanet called Theia may still be present deep within Earth's mantle. The collision between Theia and the proto-Earth about 4.5 billion years ago may have formed distinct regions within Earth's mantle. Scientists have long been puzzled by two large, mysterious blobs in Earth's mantle, and this study provides potential answers to their origins.
Nature research paper: Moon-forming impactor as a source of Earth’s basal mantle anomalies https://t.co/xdaQzLPHSY
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For decades, scientists have been baffled by two large, mysterious blobs in Earth’s mantle. At last, we might have answers https://t.co/xNwyOWvvGx
This week in Nature: Impact factor - Moon-forming collision left extra-terrestrial relics in Earth's mantle Browse the current issue: https://t.co/13mZJNDVNr https://t.co/CRwiHj10YR
A study in @Nature suggests that a giant collision between the ancient protoplanet Theia and the proto-Earth about 4.5 billion years ago may have formed distinct regions within Earth’s mantle. https://t.co/lW9Cg0hWb3 https://t.co/yWta3FnIKa
A new paper in 'Nature' theorizes that remnants of the Mars-sized protoplanet Theia may still be present deep within the Earth's mantle after a collision billions of years ago. https://t.co/CEYxVnVV0B
Blobs near Earth’s core are remnants of collision with another planet, study says https://t.co/V0mQnxRGGy