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Radioactive element buried in ocean could unlock Earth’s timeline - Interesting Engineering

Beryllium-10 is a rare radioactive isotope produced when high-energy cosmic rays collide with oxygen and nitrogen in Earth’s atmosphere.

By:Srishti Gupta
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Radioactive element buried in ocean could unlock Earth’s timeline - Interesting Engineering
HZDR physicist Dr. Dominik Koll and his team analyzed ferromanganese crusts retrieved from several kilometers beneath the Pacific Ocean. These crusts, rich in iron and manganese, form gradually over … [+700 chars]

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