Scientists baffled after finding to bizarre ‘blobs’ deep inside Earth: ‘Implications!’

Now, researchers have analysed the structures and were able to determine the maximum heights that the blobs reach, along with how the volume and density of the blobs, as well as the viscosity in the surrounding mantle, may influence their height.

Arizona State University scientists Qian Yuan and Mingming Li of the School of Earth and Space Exploration used geodynamic modelling and analysis to learn more about the two blobs.

The results of their seismic analysis led to a surprising discovery that the blob under the African continent is about 621 miles (1,000 km) higher than the blob under the Pacific Ocean.

According to Mr Yuan and Mr Li, the best explanation for the vast height difference between the two is that the blob under the African continent is less dense (and therefore less stable) than the one under the Pacific Ocean.

Article source: https://www.express.co.uk/news/science/1579410/science-news-baffled-mystery-bizarre-blobs-deep-inside-earth