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  • Earth's Crust Thickness: Understanding Crustal Structure
    The question "how much thicker is the far side of crust?" is a bit ambiguous. It's likely you are asking about the Earth's crust. If that's the case, there's no such thing as a "far side" of the Earth's crust.

    Here's why:

    * The Earth's crust is a continuous layer: It completely surrounds the Earth, making it a single, continuous shell. There is no "far side" in the sense of a distinct opposite.

    * Crust thickness varies: The Earth's crust is not uniform in thickness. It is much thinner under the oceans (oceanic crust) compared to the land (continental crust).

    * Continental crust is thicker: Continental crust is typically 30-70 kilometers thick, while oceanic crust is only 5-10 kilometers thick.

    Therefore, the term "far side of crust" doesn't have a meaningful interpretation in the context of the Earth's structure.

    If you have another question about the Earth's crust, please feel free to ask!

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