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Researchers used ocean sound waves to track the Indian Ocean tsunami quake's movement, revealing a slower speed than expected. A new model for raindrop formation may improve understanding of Earth's climate and cloud formation.
Researchers find high levels of 142Nd in terrestrial rocks, contradicting earlier theories on Earth's formation. This discovery suggests that the planet underwent a violent history of collisions and radioactive heat release, leading to its chemical differentiation.
Scientists have identified a peculiar region of partially molten rock at the bottom of Earth's solid mantle, which they relate to a plume of hot material. The discovery suggests that this dense blob of material may be the stable root for long-lived mantle plumes and could explain the formation of island chains like Hawaii.
Scientists led by Professor Jeffrey J. Park have detected the natural tones from seismograms after the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, providing information on Earth's deep mantle and core. The data supports a model of the earthquake that lasted about 10 minutes, with massive slabs of rock moving over 800 miles.
New research models long-term climate cycles like El Nino, finds molten rock makes big earthquakes bigger, and sheds light on Yellowstone's volcanic activity. A computer simulation produced El Nino-like climate cycles, while another study found that melted rock accelerates plate movement during earthquakes.
Dr Christine Thomas has discovered a previously undetected seismic layer near the Earth's core-mantle boundary, allowing researchers to measure internal temperatures and study whole mantle convection. The new layer enables scientists to examine the fate of subducted lithosphere and hot material rising from the core-mantle boundary.
Researchers aboard the drilling vessel JOIDES Resolution recovered rocks from over 4,644 feet below the sea floor, providing valuable information about the composition of the Earth. The effort missed its target of reaching the Earth's mantle by less than 1,000 feet, but will still provide important clues on how ocean crust forms.
A new study reveals a mechanism controlling heat transfer and geological production at mid-ocean ridges. Researchers used a new seismic technique to study the Earth's mantle, finding that slow plate separation rates hinder melt production.
Scientists study hydrogen's effect on upper mantle melting, revealing new data for improving earthquake hazard estimates. A computing technique analyzes seismic data to monitor active volcanoes worldwide. Comets may help track solar ejections and heliospheric conditions.
A team of seismologists at Arizona State University has discovered a highly active region beneath Earth's surface, where the mantle meets the liquid iron core. The study found unusual layering in the deep interior, which may hold clues about how the interior churns and convects.
Researchers found a 10% higher concentration of iron in lava samples from Hawaii compared to other volcanic regions, providing new insights into the Earth's mantle. The discovery could help scientists study the iron-rich core below the mantle using this method.
A team of geologists reports that the Moho boundary is absent beneath California's San Joaquin Valley, due to a mantle drip. The study provides insight into mountain-building processes and explains how the Sierra Nevada formed.
A University of Colorado at Boulder research team has located a massive body of rock that sank into Earth's mantle 3.5 million years ago, allowing the Sierra Nevada mountains to rise. The study used high-tech instruments to image the geology to 125 miles below the surface.
Researchers using GPS satellites have discovered a pattern of land movement across North America, with Canadian sites rising and US sites south of the Great Lakes sinking. This post-glacial rebound affects not only industries but also international water management.
The Keck Center for Active Visualization in Earth Sciences will enable geologists to build and test large-scale models of the Earth's interior. The facility will allow researchers to interact with their data in a more realistic way, using virtual reality tools developed by UC Davis researchers.
Scientists have discovered that radioactive potassium can form an alloy with iron at high pressures and temperatures, potentially providing a significant heat source in the Earth's core. This finding could explain the missing potassium in the Earth's crust and mantle, and may help to power convection in the core.
Researchers use seismographic data to produce a sharp image of the planet's interior, revealing giant spouts of heat known as mantle plumes. The findings confirm the existence of these column-like structures, which are believed to cause island chains like Hawaii and Iceland.
Researchers have identified a new class of ocean ridges with unique characteristics that challenge current understanding of plate tectonics and sea floor formation. These ultraslow spreading ridges may harbor significant mineral deposits, including copper and zinc, and provide insights into the Earth's mantle.
Researchers found a new type of ocean ridge where the sea floor splits apart by pulling up solid rock from deep within the Earth's mantle. These 'ultra-slow' ridges are characterized by widely spaced volcanoes and have implications for understanding plate tectonics.
New analysis suggests earthquakes in the Wadati-Benioff zone are confined to the uppermost part of the Juan de Fuca plate's crust, limiting their magnitude to around 7. However, a quake occurring in both layers could reach a magnitude of 8, posing a risk to the heavily populated Interstate 5 corridor.
Researchers suggest a similar eruption under the Indian Ocean before the dinosaurs' extinction had a devastating impact on the environment. The eruptions were caused by mantle plumes, which can last between one and two million years and eject over 1 million cubic kilometers of lava.
A new study has found that mobile magma plumes, rather than stationary hotspots, are responsible for the formation of islands and subsurface mountains in the Pacific Ocean. This discovery challenges traditional theories of tectonic movement and sheds light on climate changes recorded in ancient rocks.
Researchers suggest that hydrothermal vent systems like Lost City could have supported early life due to their stability and chemical composition. The systems' ability to produce heat, minerals, and organic compounds for millions of years may have improved the chances for life to emerge and be sustained.
Scientists discover Lost City, the tallest hydrothermal vent system ever seen, which can persist for hundreds of thousands to millions of years. This discovery increases the chances of finding early life on the seafloor, with potential implications for life beyond Earth.
Researchers deployed to Anatahan island to collect samples of gas, ash, pumice, and lava to study the early emissions and gases from the volcano. The samples will help determine the hazards of this eruption and provide critical clues about the possible behavior of Anatahan over the next few weeks and months.
Researchers DePaolo and Manga argue that mantle plumes are the primary cause of volcanic activity on Earth. They cite strong evidence from Hawaii and other hotspots, including rapid magma movement and unique chemical signatures. The debate highlights the importance of understanding plume origins for connecting seismology and geochemistry.
A University of Toronto geologist claims that diamonds originated on the ocean floor, supported by a new study published in Nature. The research reveals that diamond formation begins when lava is pushed onto the ocean floor, interacting with sea water to alter its oxygen composition.
A new theory suggests that the Earth's surface features can be explained by rapid changes in crustal plate direction due to convection in the mantle. The research uses powerful computer systems to model the Earth's interior in three dimensions, revealing dynamic processes that shape our planet.
Researchers discovered that nitrogen is quickly recycled through subduction zones in Central American volcanoes. Contrary to expectations, the study found that nitrogen gas was driven down deep into the subduction zone before rising back to Earth's surface in Guatemalan volcano systems.
A team led by Tim Kusky has discovered the world's first large intact pieces of oceanic mantle from the planet's earliest period, dating back 2.5 billion years. The findings suggest that plate tectonics began shifting more than 500 million years earlier than previously believed.
Researchers are studying the chemical signatures of lavas from the Rift Valley in Turkana to understand the evolution of mantle plumes and how continents split apart. The study suggests that a mantle plume was present in the area 35 million years ago, contributing to the formation of the African Rift Valley.
Researchers have detected a rigid material within the fluid outer core, with implications for Earth's magnetic field and rotation axis. The discovery was made using advanced seismic tomography techniques.
Chris Kincaid of the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography has received a $143,000 NSF grant to study subduction zones and their impact on volcanic arcs and seismicity. The project aims to develop 3D models of subduction using laboratory apparatus, enhancing our understanding of mantle dynamics.
A new study from Georgia Institute of Technology suggests that buoyancy plays a crucial role in causing hot, partially molten rocks to rise and erupt through the surface at mid-ocean ridges. This finding contradicts the long-held assumption of passive sea-floor spreading.
Researchers developed a model that relates seismic velocity differences to properties of the mantle, shedding light on mantle evolution and its impact on plate movement, volcanism, and earthquakes. The study suggests temperatures high enough to cause melting in some regions, potentially explaining volcanic activity.
Scientists at UCSC discovered the origin of the Hawaiian plume, a massive hot rock rising through the Earth and building islands for 80 million years. The research uses seismic waves to analyze the structure beneath Hawaii, revealing a localized transition from horizontal to vertical flow at the core-mantle boundary layer.
Researchers have found evidence of molten rock two thousand miles beneath the Earth's surface, challenging scientists' understanding of mantle convection. The discovery was made using seismic waves measured in Norway and detected a slurry of molten rock across a 300-by-600-mile region deep beneath Tonga.
Geochemists found high-pressure fluids from the Earth's mantle weaken the San Andreas Fault by acting as a lubricant, contradicting previous models. The discovery raises questions about the structure of the fault and potential regional decollements that extend far beyond the Sierra Nevada.