From Escaping Gold to Shifting Poles: What We Learned About Earth in 2025 (Image: Canva)
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Moneycontrol02-01-2026, 10:52

Gold Leaks from Earth's Core: 2025 Unveils Planet's Deepest Secrets

  • Ancient Nuvvuagittuq rocks (4.16 billion years old) in Quebec offer clues to early Earth and potential ancient life.
  • Scientists explained will-o’-the-wisp lights, updated the World Magnetic Model, and found deep-sea ecosystems thriving on methane.
  • Discoveries revealed remnants of supercontinents in Earth's mantle and a hot rock mass explaining Appalachian height.
  • Seismic data showed shape changes in Earth's inner core and confirmed its rotation reversal.
  • A study suggested small amounts of gold are leaking from the core, indicating material movement towards the crust.

Why It Matters: 2025 discoveries profoundly reshaped understanding of Earth's origins, inner workings, and future.

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