Unexplainable The tallest mountains on Earth are ... underground?
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Dec 13, 2023 An expedition to Antarctica reveals seismic readings that uncover a hidden part of our planet. Discover the underground mountains and unique layers around the Earth's core. The hosts review the Sonos Move speaker before exploring theories about the origin of these mountains. Investigate the intriguing discovery of enormous low shear velocity provinces below Africa and the Pacific.
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Harsh Fieldwork in Antarctica
- Samantha's team endured harsh Antarctic conditions to install seismic equipment.
- They recorded global earthquakes to analyze underground structures.
Seismic Waves Reveal Earth's Interior
- Seismic waves change speed based on underground materials, revealing Earth's interior.
- This principle allows scientists like Samantha to map unseen underground features.
Earth's Layer Cake Simplified
- Earth's structure includes the thin crust, a thick mantle, and a core of heavy metals.
- The mantle behaves like soft, squishy but not liquid rock separating crust and core.