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A Mysterious Layer Deep Inside Earth Could Be Remnants From Its Earliest History


Around 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) beneath our feet, there's a mysterious band of material called the D" layer, which has long fascinated scientists for its lumpiness.

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