Water Fueled Ancient Volcanoes on Earth

Scientists have discovered that water was reaching deep inside the Earth over three billion years ago, which helped fuel volcanic eruptions. This finding comes from studying ancient rocks in Western Australia. The process, called 'dripduction,' shows how water-rich pieces of crust sank into the mantle, creating magma. This teaches us about Earth's history and geological processes.

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