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Geoneutrinos Are Mapping Earth's Hidden Interior
Original: Elusive 'Geoneutrinos' Are Building a New Map of Earth's Volatile Interior https://www.wired.com/story/elusive-geoneutri
Scientists are using geoneutrinos—near-massless particles produced by radioactive decay inside the Earth—to build a new picture of the planet's deep interior. Wired reports that detecting these elusive particles, which pass through matter almost unnoticed, helps researchers estimate how much heat the Earth generates and how its rocks and elements are distributed, with implications for understanding plate tectonics and the planet's thermal evolution.
Why now: A new Wired report highlights how geoneutrino detections are advancing the mapping of Earth's interior.
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- Elusive 'Geoneutrinos' Are Building a New Map of Earth's Volatile Interior https://www.wired.com/story/elusive-geoneutrinos-are-building-a-new-map-of-earths-volatile-interior/ # Science # Geology # Physics · wired@robot.villas · 4
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