Massive mountain range found in the Earth's mantle

The surface of the Earth is a bumpy place, with terrain made up of smooth ocean floors to jagged mountain peaks and everything in between. But according to a new study, that's nothing compared to the landscapes found deep within the planet. Using data from one of the biggest earthquakes on record, geophysicists have now found massive mountain ranges hundreds of kilometers beneath our feet.

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Category: Science

Tags:

• Earth
• Earthquake
• Geology
• Geophysics
• Princeton
• Princeton University
• Seismic

from New Atlas (Gizmag) http://bit.ly/2DIbl1x