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Ancient ocean floor discovered surrounding Earth's core
Scientists have found an ancient ocean floor deep inside the Earth with mountains five times taller than Mount Everest through seismic data.
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Archeology
Not Megalodon, these 5 species are truly the strongest monsters of the ancient ocean
In the 4.6 billion year history of the Earth, whether it is the deep blue ocean or the vast land, there have existed some terrifying creatures that humans cannot imagine.
Conquer Mars
Found coastline that could be ancient ocean on Mars
Data from China's Zhurong rover has revealed what appears to be an ancient coastline running across Mars' northern hemisphere.
Conquer Mars
NASA robot captures 'living ocean' on Mars
An ancient ocean as vast and life-friendly as Earth's once existed elsewhere in the solar system.
Conquer Mars
China's Mars rover finds ancient ocean ruins
Clues to the existence of coastlines on Mars 3.5 billion years ago have been revealed through newly discovered sedimentary rock layers and stratigraphy.
Conquer Mars
Shocking discovery of hidden structures beneath the surface of Mars
Combined data from multiple Mars probes has revealed dense, large-scale structures beneath an ancient ocean floor.
Space science
Earth appears another 'super ocean of death'?
Scientists may have found where Earth's first super ocean is hiding.
Oceanography
The temperature of the oceans billions of years ago is not hotter than today
Some geologists believe that ancient ocean temperatures were extremely hot (at least 70 degrees Celsius), while some thought it was close to today's heat (about 15 degre…
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Precious blue diamonds are created from ancient oceans
Two scientists, Evan Smith, American, Institute of American Ngoc Hoc (GIA) and Fabrizio Nestola, Italian, University of Padua, Italy recently discovered the mechanism of…
Archeology
Giant crocodile dominates the ancient ocean
Their killer instincts are so scary that this creature is compared to the most famous killer of all time: the T-Rex dinosaur.
Archeology
Two oxidation phenomena in ancient oceans explain the spread of complex life forms
According to a new study, increased oxygen and oxidation rates in deep waters around 635 to 551 million years ago could affect the increase and spread of the first compl…
Space science
Found new evidence of ancient oceans on Mars
The US Aeronautics Agency (NASA) found new evidence of the ancient ocean on Mars, about the size of the Arctic Ocean.
Environment
The prospect of the ocean returning to ancient times in 2100
An increase in acidity in seawater could turn modern oceans back to the state of 110 million years ago.