A team led by Mohsin Shaikh has made a groundbreaking discovery about the Earth’s core. Researchers have found that solid rock flows beneath our feet, warping our understanding of the planet’s interior.
The breakthrough occurred when scientists detected seismic waves hitting a mysterious layer deep within the Earth. Initially, they couldn’t explain why this was happening, but further investigation revealed that crystals in this layer aligned themselves in a specific pattern – like soldiers on parade. This alignment caused seismic waves to accelerate.
Contrary to previous assumptions, this phenomenon is not driven by molten magma, but rather by solid rock that flows like honey. This discovery is bending the rules of geology and has significant implications for our understanding of the Earth’s interior.
The researchers also recreated a 50-year-old mystery in Zurich, cracking open the secrets of the D” layer near the core-mantle boundary. This layer holds the key to changing the speed of sound waves inside the Earth.
This discovery reveals that the Earth is not just spinning – it’s actively churning beneath our feet. The flow of solid rock could explain earthquakes, volcanoes, and even the movement of continents.
Source: https://www.businesstoday.in/visualstories/news/mystery-at-2700-km-the-deep-earth-discovery-that-changed-everything-242825-17-06-2025