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Michael Howell

Deep Ocean Neutrino Network Illuminates Earth’s Hidden Interior

A pioneering array of neutrino detectors mounted on autonomous underwater vehicles is delivering the first high-resolution images of density variations deep beneath the seafloor. By harnessing ghostlike particles that traverse the planet unimpeded, researchers are uncovering mantle convection patterns, mapping magma reservoirs, and opening new frontiers in plate tectonics and geothermal exploration.