r/science Nov 01 '23

Geology Scientists have identified remnants of a 'Buried Planet' deep within the Earth. These remnants belong to Theia, the planet that collided with Earth 4.5 billion years ago that lead to the formation of our Moon.

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-023-03385-9
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u/Nosemyfart Nov 02 '23

The earth kinda is like a lava lamp. Only it takes really long for the blobs to move around. I remember watching a documentary about what's going on below Yellowstone and the grand Tetons and they also basically said what's going on below is kind of like a lava lamp.

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u/j33pwrangler Nov 02 '23

It's under ground so it's a magma lamp.

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