SMRTR Science & EngineeringOct 17, 2024Scientific American

Ancient ‘Age of Dinosaurs’ Seafloor Found beneath Pacific Ocean

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A dense, ancient seafloor slab from the early Mesozoic era, discovered deep beneath the Pacific Ocean, is sinking into Earth's mantle, offering insights into geological history and explaining a gap in a large mantle blob.

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