Scientists have discovered vast, dense zones deep in Earth’s mantle called Large Low-Velocity Provinces (LLVPs). These zones appear to be the remains of ancient tectonic plates that sank over millions of years. These buried slabs influence Earth’s tectonic movements by affecting mantle currents and volcanic activity.
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- deep Earth mysteries
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- Earth's deep interior
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- Earth's mantle structures
- Earth’s deep mantle
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- Large Low-Velocity Provinces
- LLVPs
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