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Prachi Kar

Prachi Kar is a PhD candidate at the School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University. As a geodynamicist, her research focuses on understanding the structure, dynamics, and evolution of planetary interiors through numerical simulations. She also serves as an editor for the GD Blog team. You can contact her via email (pkar4@asu.edu).

Journey Towards the Centre of the Earth: The Secret Behind the Long-Term Survival of Large Low-Velocity Provinces

October 8, 2025
Journey Towards the Centre of the Earth: The Secret Behind the Long-Term Survival of Large Low-Velocity Provinces

Geophysicists have long been intrigued by the enigmatic “blobs” residing deep within Earth’s lower mantle — the Large Low-Velocity Provinces (LLVPs). Ever wondered what keeps these gigantic thermochemical structures surviving for billions of years despite the mantle’s vigorous convection? In this week’s News & Views, Prachi Kar, a PhD candidate from Arizona State University, delves into Earth’ ...[Read More]