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A ‘ghost plume’ identified deep in the mantle beneath Oman suggests there may be more heat flowing out of Earth’s core than previously thought ...
Mantle plumes are important geologic processes—they interact with plate tectonics, create rich mineral deposits, and even ...
Researchers Discover 'Ghost Plume' Rising From Earth's Mantle, Flowing Heat Shows No Volcanic Signs. The processes that take place beneath the surface of the planet are not a mystery, but they do ...
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Earth’s Core Could Be Leaking Heat Through Secret Plumes - MSNRecent findings suggest that Earth’s mantle might harbor hidden plumes venting heat from the planet’s core, a discovery that challenges our previous understanding of how heat moves from the ...
Tungsten (W), a hard, heat-resistant, and corrosion-resistant metal, is indispensable to modern high-tech industries—from ...
Geologists from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) have made a breakthrough in understanding how Earth's early continents ...
New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...
Scientists found a rhythmic mantle plume beneath Ethiopia is slowly tearing Africa apart - hinting at the birth of a new ...
New research reveals that only the oldest and fastest-sinking oceanic plates can transport water deep into Earth’s mantle, ...
Giant, large-scale eruptions can have more serious impacts. One such event contributed to the demise of the dinosaurs 66 ...
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Live Science on MSN'Pulsing, like a heartbeat': Rhythmic mantle plume rising beneath Ethiopia is creating a new oceanScientists have detected rhythmic pulses of molten rock rising beneath eastern Africa, threatening to pull the continent apart.
Mantle plumes are one of the most dynamic geologic processes on Earth. As their name suggests, these plumes move hot rock near the core-mantle boundary toward the surface, creating new landmasses ...
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