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Why one side of the Earth is cooling faster and what scientists think it reveals about our planet | - The Times of India
- New research suggests the Pacific-dominated hemisphere cools internally faster than the continental side.
- Crust thickness differences drive heat escape, with oceanic crust being thinner and younger.
- Continental crust is thicker on the opposite side, slowing heat release and cooling.
- Long-term cooling differences may influence mantle circulation and plate movement.
- The study clarifies that internal cooling is extremely slow and not a near-term climate signal.
- Scientists view heat flow as a clue to Earth’s past and future interior evolution.
- The Pacific hemisphere’s heat loss ties to regions of volcanic and tectonic activity.
- The findings connect internal heat dynamics to long-term Earth evolution.
- The study underscores asymmetry in deep Earth behavior despite a balanced surface.
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