Researchers discover ultra-low velocity zone beneath the Himalayas
Yale researchers are delving deep beneath the Himalayas to investigate dynamic geological processes near the boundary of Earth's core and mantle.
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Yale researchers are delving deep beneath the Himalayas to investigate dynamic geological processes near the boundary of Earth's core and mantle.
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Planetary Sciences
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Environment
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