Tag: Mantle Convection
Splitting of Earth’s Mantle Due to Pangaea Formation
Earth's mantle has been split by the Pacific Ring of Fire, revealing ancient clues about the formation and breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea, according to a recent study. The African domain, which covers most...
How Earth’s Crust Forms Mountains Through Mantle Dripping
Earth's crust is not as solid and immovable as we might think. In fact, it can actually "drip" into the middle layer beneath growing mountain ranges. This unusual process, known as lithospheric dripping, has...
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...
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,...