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Earth is slowly peeling its continents from below, fueling ocean volcanoes
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Recent research reveals a groundbreaking insight into Earth's geological processes: continents are not only splitting at the surface but are also peeling from below, which fuels volcanic activity in the oceans. Simulations indicate that slow mantle waves strip continental roots and push them deep into the oceanic mantle. This hidden recycling process, confirmed by data from the Indian Ocean, can persist for tens of millions of years.
Researchers discovered that continents don’t just split at the surface—they also peel from below, feeding volcanic activity in the oceans. Simulations reveal that slow mantle waves strip continental roots and push them deep into the oceanic mantle. Data from the Indian Ocean confirms this hidden recycling process, which can last tens of millions of years.
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