Researchers mapped a pulsing mantle plume under Afar that channels molten rock upward, stretching Africa’s crust until it ...

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Deep beneath Earth’s surface, hot mantle rock slowly rises, fueling massive volcanic activity, tearing continents apart, and ...

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The driving force behind this volcanic activity is believed to be the “Iceland Plume”—a deep, hot column of molten rock that ...

Their new research reveals that rhythmic, heartbeat-like pulses of molten rock are rising from deep within the Earth’s mantle ...

Research led by Earth scientists at the University of Southampton has uncovered evidence of rhythmic surges of molten mantle ...

“This discovery not only solves the mystery of the D” layer but also opens a window into the dynamics in the depths of the Earth,” Murakami explains. “Our discovery shows that the Earth is not only ...

This type of flow form of mantle convection, moves heat through Earth’s interior and reshapes how we think about the planet’s deep processes. As it moves, it naturally aligns the post-perovskite ...

Earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, shifting tectonic plates—these are all signs that our planet is alive. But what is revealed deep inside Earth surprises laymen and scientists alike: Almost 3000 ...

Gold is more abundant in Earth’s bulk composition than lead. Its presence on the surface, however, has long been a puzzle because gold atoms prefer to stay buried far below. On December 29, 2024, a ...

TOI Trending Desk / etimes.in / Jan 20, 2025, 08:56 IST Scientists have identified mysterious blobs of Earth's ancient crust, or 'sunken worlds,' deep within the mantle using seismographic imaging.