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A rock plunged 90 kilometers into Earth and revealed something unexpected

Scientists discovered a rock in Papua New Guinea that plunged more than 90 kilometers beneath Earth's surface, revealing a bizarre temperature pattern that challenges established theories of Earth's interior. The unexpected shift from unusually hot to relatively cold conditions could transform our understanding of tectonic plate movements, earthquakes, and volcanoes.

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A rock plunged 90 kilometers into Earth and revealed something unexpected
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