Earth's Core Hides Massive Hydrogen Treasure, 45x More Water Than Oceans Claimed!

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News18•10-02-2026, 23:08
Earth's Core Hides Massive Hydrogen Treasure, 45x More Water Than Oceans Claimed!
- •New research suggests Earth's core could hold 9 to 45 times more hydrogen than all global oceans combined.
- •This discovery challenges the theory that Earth's water originated solely from comets or meteorites, suggesting internal formation.
- •Scientists simulated core conditions in a lab using a 'Diamond Anvil Cell' to prove hydrogen's ability to combine with iron.
- •The presence of hydrogen helps explain the core's lower density compared to pure iron, with 0.07 to 0.36% of its mass being hydrogen.
- •This finding could mean other rocky planets like Mars or Venus might also harbor vast hidden water reservoirs in their cores.
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