Mysterious Giant Blobs Found Deep Inside Earth

Scientists have discovered two giant mystery blobs deep inside the Earth. Could they be the remains of an ancient planet? The search for answers continues.

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February 14, 2025

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Something massive is hiding beneath our feet. Scientists have discovered two giant structures deep inside the Earth. One is under Africa. The other lurks beneath the Pacific Ocean. They are enormous. Strange. And no one knows exactly what they are.

These blobs are bigger than anything we imagined. Together, they make up six percent of the Earth’s volume. Yet, for centuries, they remained hidden. What are they made of? Where did they come from? Scientists are racing to find answers.

Too Big to Ignore

The blob under Africa, called Tuzo, is shockingly tall. It stretches 800 kilometers (497 miles) toward the Earth’s surface. That’s as high as 90 Mount Everests stacked on top of each other.

These structures aren’t just big. They are different. When earthquake waves pass through the Earth, they slow down in these areas. That means the blobs are made of something unique—something we don’t fully understand.

Could they be pieces of our planet’s past? Or something even stranger?

The Mystery Deepens

Humans have tried to dig into the Earth, but we’ve barely scratched the surface. The deepest hole ever drilled only reaches 12 kilometers (7.5 miles). That’s nothing compared to the depth of these massive blobs.

So how did scientists find them? They used seismic tomography, a method that tracks earthquake waves. These waves change speed as they move through different materials. By studying them, scientists mapped out the deep, hidden world beneath us.

And that’s when they saw them—the giant, slow-moving blobs. But the biggest question remains: what are they?

A Clue from Space?

One theory is both shocking and exciting. Scientists believe these blobs could be the remains of an ancient planet.

Billions of years ago, a planet called Theia might have slammed into Earth. This impact helped create the Moon. But what if pieces of Theia sank deep into the Earth instead of flying into space? What if they are still there—trapped beneath Africa and the Pacific?

If true, this discovery could change everything we know about our planet’s history.

Scientists are still searching for answers. But one thing is clear—Earth is keeping secrets. And we are only beginning to uncover them.