A series of “sunken worlds” hidden deep within Earth’s mantle has been discovered by geologists, leaving scientists puzzled about how they got there. The buried blobs appear to be chunks of ancient crust but can’t figure out the process that formed them.
Additionally, a massive reservoir of groundwater was found in the Oregon Cascades, twice the size of Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US.
On Mars, NASA satellites have spotted giant “kidney beans” – actually frozen sand dunes held by carbon dioxide frost. The discovery offers insights into the red planet’s ancient atmosphere and its potential for liquid water and life.
A new breakthrough in quantum computing could make these machines error-proof, significantly reducing their noise levels and enabling more accurate calculations.
Source: https://www.livescience.com/space/science-news-this-week-sunken-worlds-and-kidney-beans-on-mars