A new mystery that could throw a wrench in our understanding of the planet's evolution has been discovered by new research.
Scientists are studying the thermal conductivity of the minerals in the mantle and core to understand how far along the Earth is. The Earth is losing heat in its core as the hot center passes heat to the planet's outer layers.
The rocks are heating.
A team of researchers from the Carnegie Institute for Science and the ETH Zurich in Switzerland used immense amounts of pressure and heat to create a simulation of the conditions deep below the surface. They measured its thermal Conductivity to get a better idea of the cooling processes.
The results were not expected.
The thermal conductivity of bridgmanite was found to be 1.5 times higher than assumed, thanks to the measurement system, according to a statement.
The heat from the core is being passed on at a much faster rate than was thought.
A new perspective.
We already know that the processes leading to the slowing down of the currents are dynamic.
The results could give us a new perspective on the evolution of the Earth. They think that Earth is cooling and becoming inactive more quickly than expected.
The researcher did not know how long it would take for the currents to stop.
Earth's interior is cooling faster than expected.
Climate scientist says that countries are going to start engineering the Earth.
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