Huge 'Ocean' Discovered Inside Earth


	Huge 'Ocean' Discovered Inside Earth

DMCourt

3-3-2007 7:40 PM

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science, ocean, water

DMCourt says:

Not a Jules Verne sort of underground ocean like Journey to the Center of the Earth, but still interesting. Now where are the Mole men?

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3-4-2007 2:41 AM

mugofcoffee

fabulous clip! thanks...amazing find by the scientists!

3-4-2007 8:27 PM

ejoiner2

Too bad its not full of oil and located under New York City.

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