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Mysterious 'donut' structure is discovered hidden inside Earth's core - and it could unlock the secrets of our planet's protective magnetic field
Daily Mail ^ | 9/2/24 | William Hunter

Posted on 09/02/2024 9:35:00 AM PDT by week 71

Scientists have uncovered a vast donut-shaped structure buried thousands of miles beneath our feet.

Researchers from the Australian National University used seismic waves generated by earthquakes to peer into the Earth's mysterious molten core.

By tracing the path of these waves through the planet, the researchers found a region a few hundred kilometres thick where they travelled two per cent slower than normal.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Science
KEYWORDS: catastrophism; donuts; freepun; krispykreme; magneticfield
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To: ZOOKER

Smart business decision. And a veritable cornucopia for jokes.


41 posted on 09/02/2024 12:37:07 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: CarolinaPeach

42 posted on 09/02/2024 12:41:58 PM PDT by Bratch
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To: Responsibility2nd

43 posted on 09/02/2024 1:18:47 PM PDT by Major Matt Mason (Where is the vaunted Q team?)
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To: week 71

Hmmmm...almost like it was designed that way...


44 posted on 09/02/2024 1:39:07 PM PDT by left that other site ("Providence" ain't just a city in Rhode Island.)
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To: week 71

Don’t tell Chris Christi! We will loose our magnetic field.


45 posted on 09/02/2024 1:43:47 PM PDT by Colorado Doug (Now I know how the Indians felt to be sold out for a few beads and trinkets)
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To: Responsibility2nd

the simpsons are america’s pulse...

you should’ve known it would not be long...

and in FR fashion, i didn’t read the article.

hehehe

have a great week.

t


46 posted on 09/02/2024 1:48:37 PM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: Blue Highway

I wondered how long for the first Chris “Kristy Kreme” reference to be made.


But I got in the Jim Schoenfeld-Don Koharski “You fat pig, have another donut!” reference.


47 posted on 09/02/2024 1:54:22 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

You win lol


48 posted on 09/02/2024 2:16:15 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: Responsibility2nd

Might as well convert all Donut shops to police stations. Seriously. Saves on gas


49 posted on 09/02/2024 2:18:35 PM PDT by Blue Highway
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To: null and void

Sir you just won the Internet.


50 posted on 09/02/2024 3:27:09 PM PDT by rdl6989 ( )
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To: week 71

The Golgafrinchans had to have something as a foundation to hang the surface on......a donut would work, I guess.


51 posted on 09/02/2024 7:38:45 PM PDT by Some Fat Guy in L.A. (Still bitterly clinging to rational thought despite its unfashionability)
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To: null and void

😄😆


52 posted on 09/02/2024 7:42:33 PM PDT by MayflowerMadam (I'm voting for the convicted felon with the pierced ear. )
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To: week 71

53 posted on 09/02/2024 9:55:41 PM PDT by Jeff Chandler (THE ISSUE IS NEVER THE ISSUE. THE REVOLUTION IS THE ISSUE.)
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