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WORLD2026-07-0217:00:07 UTC

Garnet's Crucial Role in Earth's 660-km Seismic Boundary Unveiled

Editorial Staff · 1 min read

A significant study has revealed the role of garnet in understanding the 660-km seismic discontinuity, located nearly 660 kilometers beneath the Earth's surface.

This seismic boundary separates the mantle transition zone from the lower mantle, playing a critical part in the planet's internal structure.

Insights into this boundary are essential for advancing our knowledge of Earth's geological processes and composition.