Earth's outer core and silica crystals (IMAGE)

Arizona State University

Earth's outer core and silica crystals

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Illustration of silica crystals coming out from the liquid metal of the Earth's outer core due to a water-induced chemical reaction. 

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Dan Shim/ASU

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