Seismic analysis reveals ancient traces of mantle flow beneath the Pacific's oldest plate

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What happened

Seismic data captured by ocean-bottom instruments have revealed "fossilized" traces of mantle flow beneath the Pacific Ocean's oldest preserved piece of crust.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:20:20 UTC.

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