Earth’s core may have been leaking hydrogen for billions of years

October 19, 2026 · 5:30 pm 1 sources

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• Earth's core may have been leaking hydrogen for billions of years
  Phys.org · October 19, 2026 17:30
  When Earth formed billions of years ago, its metallic core was wrapped in a global ocean of molten rock, which eventually cooled and crystallized to form the mantle. Today, when deep-rooted mantle plumes rise toward the surface and produce volcanic eruptions, the resulting lava can contain…