Scientists Reveal Hidden Mantle Superhighways Beneath Tonga
A breakthrough study has provided the most detailed 3D look yet at the inner workings of the Tonga Subduction Zone, where ...
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Mysterious 'Gravity Hole' discovered at the center of the Indian Ocean
The ground beneath your feet may feel solid, but Earth is constantly shifting. While we have mapped the surface in detail, ...
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Scientists discover giant blobs deep inside Earth are 'evolving by themselves' — and we may finally know where they come from
These plumes stretch from the very bottom of the mantle to volcanic hotspots at the surface, such as the Hawaiian islands. What's inside Earth quiz : Test your knowledge of our planet's hidden ...
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Indian scientists unravel the mystery behind ‘Gravity Hole’ in Indian Ocean
Indian scientists have uncovered the possible cause behind the Indian Ocean Geoid Low (IOGL), the lowest geoid anomaly on ...
Giant blobs deep inside Earth are 'evolving by themselves'
Giant regions of the mantle where seismic waves slow down may have formed from subducted ocean crust, a new study finds.
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Continent-size blobs in Earth's mantle are a billion years old, ancient crystals reveal
Continent-size islands deep inside Earth's mantle could be more than a billion years old, a new study finds. Known as large low-seismic-velocity provinces (LLSVPs), these blobs are both hotter and ...
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Advanced seismic imaging deciphers mantle dynamics beneath Tonga subduction zone
High-Resolution Anisotropic Tomography Reveals Mantle Flow Complexity and Slab-Plume Interactions, Redefining Subduction Zone ...