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The asthenosphere is part of the upper mantle of the Earth. This part of the mantle contains iron and magnesium.and i hope this helped
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The asthenoshere is a highly viscous, mechanically weak, ductile region of the upper mantle of Earth. Parts of it are made from rock melt.
The flowing asthenosphere carries the lithoshpere of the Earth, including the continents on its back.
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