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Earth's core may have been leaking hydrogen for billions of years

Phys.org Earth Science

Earth's core may have been leaking hydrogen for billions of years

When Earth formed billions of years ago, its metallic core was wrapped in a global ocean of molten rock, which eventually cooled and crystallized to form the mantle. Today, when deep-rooted mantle plumes rise toward the surface and produce volcanic eruptions, the resulting lava can contain hydrogen from deep inside the planet.

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