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Shaken, not stirred

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It is difficult to obtain a dynamic picture of the Earth's mantle. A study involving geophysical observations with geochemical implications shows that compositionally distinct megablobs contribute to the ebb and flow.

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Figure 1: The interior structure of the Earth.

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Manga, M. Shaken, not stirred. Nature 410, 1041–1043 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1038/35074235

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