The first detection of geoneutrinos from beneath our feet is a landmark result. It will allow better estimation of the abundances and distributions of radioactive elements in the Earth, and of the Earth's overall heat budget.
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McDonough, W. Ghosts from within. Nature 436, 467–468 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1038/436467a
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