Tag: geodynamo
Earth’s center is cooling faster than previously thought
New thermal conductivity measurements suggest Earth is cooling faster than previously thought, suggesting that our planet’s tectonic activity may be coming to a halt sooner than expected. You will also…
Earth is cooling faster than previously thought
New thermal conductivity measurements suggest Earth is cooling faster than previously thought, suggesting that our planet’s tectonic activity may be coming to a halt sooner than expected. You will also…
What drives plate tectonics?
The outer part of the Earth is divided into different rigid units called lithospheric plates. These plates have the ability to move above the asthenosphere. They can thus fragment, move…