[Trending News] Researchers discover traces of a 'lost world' in the depths of the Pacific Ocean

Researchers at the Federal Institute of Technology of Zurich (Eth Zurich), Switzerland, have made a surprising discovery that can revolutionize the understanding of the internal dynamics of the earth. Using a supercomputer and analyzing seismic data from globally registered earthquakes, the team identified traces of tectonic plates submerged in unexpected regions under the Pacific Ocean.

The results, published in Nature's Scientific Reports magazine, challenge traditional geological theories. These structures, found far from the limits of tectonic plates, suggest the existence of a “lost world” in the depths of the earth's crust.

To reach this discovery, the researchers analyzed the spread of seismic waves generated by earthquakes, allowing to map the internal layers of the planet. Through the density variation and elasticity of the rocks, it was possible to create a high resolution model of the terrestrial cloak.

The study revealed remains of tectonic plates in places where there is no subduction record, the process in which a denser plate sinks under another. This finding contradicts previous predictions and raises new questions about the movement and formation of these structures.

“These signs were found in places that should not house remains of tectonic plates, according to the knowledge we have had so far,” the researchers highlight.

Despite the discovery, the exact composition of these submerged remains is still unknown. Scientists now seek to understand how these lost plates influence the internal processes of the earth. To do this, they will need to analyze how different earthly cloak materials change the speeds of seismic waves.

Although it is impossible to dig to the cloak to collect samples, seismic studies remain an essential tool for unraveling hidden secrets in the planet's depths.

This new discovery opens new ways to understand the geological history of the earth, challenging established concepts about the movement and transformation of tectonic plates over millions of years.