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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN A new study from MIT suggests the interior of Earth is "filled with a quadrillion tons of diamonds." Scientists estimate the diamonds are more than 100 miles below the surface, beneath the continental tectonic plates.

The study estimates 1-2 percent of the cratonic roots may be filled with diamonds.

A statement from MIT News says scientists came to this conclusion while they were trying to "construct an image of what the earth's interior might look like." Researchers created virtual rock models to test what material would allow sound waves to travel that quickly through the cratonic roots.

The result was diamonds.

Scientists came up with an estimate of around a quadrillion tons of diamonds by taking into account the total volume of cratonic roots scattered inside Earth.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

Showing the diamonds in Earth's interior 2.

Showing that the diamonds are approximately 100 miles beneath Earth's surface. 3.

How much of the cratonic roots is actually filled with diamonds. 4.

Showing how the scientists conducted the experiment with virtual rocks and sound waves.

VOICEOVER (in English): "A new study from MIT suggests the interior of Earth is 'filled with a quadrillion tons of diamonds.'" "Scientists estimate the diamonds are more than 100 miles below the surface, beneath the continental tectonic plates." "The study estimates 1-2 percent of the cratonic roots may be filled with diamonds." "Researchers created virtual rock models to test what material would allow sound waves to travel that quickly through the cratonic roots.

The result was diamonds. " SOURCES: Live Science, Newsweek, Science Day, MIT News https://www.livescience.com/63074-earth-interior-full-of-diamonds.html https://www.newsweek.com/diamond-found-earth-1026382 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/07/180716114538.htm http://news.mit.edu/2018/sound-waves-reveal-diamond-cache-deep-earths-interior-0716 *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377