Tag: Earth’s mantle
Revealing the Truth: New Study Challenges Previous Beliefs about ‘Blobs’ in Earth’s Mantle
Lava from different parts of the world may actually come from the same source deep within the Earth's mantle, according to a new study. This challenges previous beliefs that the mantle was a mix...
Uncovering Ancient Structures: Lost Seafloor Chunk Near Easter Island Discovered
Scientists recently made an incredible discovery deep beneath the Pacific Ocean near Easter Island. They found what they described as a "fossilized fingerprint" of a chunk of seafloor that sank into Earth's mantle about...
How Mantle Waves Lift Continents and Create Diamonds: A Geological Phenomenon
How Mantle Waves Lift Continents and Create Diamonds: A Geological PhenomenonFor billions of years, the continents have journeyed across Earth's surface as tectonic vessels, shaping the landscapes we see today. However, they have not...
Deep Drilling Breaks Record: Core Reaches 1.2km into Earth’s Mantle
A scientific drilling ship has made history by reaching a depth of 1,268 meters into the Earth's mantle, providing valuable insights into the processes that fuel oceanic volcanoes and potentially the origins of life...
Unlocking the Secrets of Earth’s Mantle: Record-breaking Underwater Drilling Expedition
Researchers have successfully drilled the deepest-ever sample of rocks from Earth's mantle, reaching a depth of 0.7 miles (1.2 kilometers) in the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. This location is known for its abundance of hydrothermal vents,...