The scientists drilled so deep into the center of the earth, they knocked on the door of the mantle

The scientists drilled so deep into the center of the earth, they knocked on the door of the mantle

“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn a commission or revenue on some items through these links.” Here’s what you’ll learn from reading this story: To understand the mantle—the largest layer of Earth’s rocky body—scientists drill deep cores from the Earth. Scientists drilled the deepest core and recovered serpentinized peridotite that forms when salt water interacts … Read more