'Earth’s core may be leaking a rare and valuable element'
'Earth’s core may be leaking a rare and valuable element'
Scientists have discovered that Earth's core may be leaking helium-3, a rare and valuable element. The high levels of helium-3 and neon-22 found in volcanic rocks on Baffin Island suggest that these rocks came from the core itself. It is believed that helium-3 and neon-22 have been leaking from the core for millions or billions of years, but at a very slow rate. While the leakage does not have any negative impact on the planet, it could have positive implications for nuclear fusion.
Scientists have discovered that Earth's core may be leaking helium-3, a rare and valuable element. The high levels of helium-3 and neon-22 found in volcanic rocks on Baffin Island suggest that these rocks came from the core itself. It is believed that helium-3 and neon-22 have been leaking from the core for millions or billions of years, but at a very slow rate. While the leakage does not have any negative impact on the planet, it could have positive implications for nuclear fusion.
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Scientists have discovered that Earth's core may be leaking helium-3, a rare and valuable element. The high levels of helium-3 and neon-22 found in volcanic rocks on Baffin Island suggest that these rocks came from the core itself. It is believed that helium-3 and neon-22 have been leaking from the core for millions or billions of years, but at a very slow rate. While the leakage does not have any negative impact on the planet, it could have positive implications for nuclear fusion. 
