New maps of Australia have helped scientists identify a previously unknown magnetic anomaly beneath the country's Northern Territory. This discovery will allow us to better understand the geological history of the continent, especially the formation of different rock layers.
Magnetic anomalies are localized changes in the Earth's magnetic field due to the properties of certain minerals and rocks. Research has shown that the Australian site has faults, folds and depressions that cannot be detected by traditional mapping methods.
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