Tag: mantle convection
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…
Hot spots that are too cold and a geodynamic model of the Earth’s mantle to be reviewed
A new study questions the deep origin of some hot spots thanks to an analysis of their temperature: they are colder than we thought. You will also be interested [EN…
The formation of diamonds is linked to the fragmentation of supercontinents
Diamonds are formed in the bowels of the Earth, at very great depth and high temperature. They rise to the surface through volcanic eruptions. They are thus found prisoners of…
The formation of diamonds is linked to the great tectonic cycles
Diamonds are formed in the bowels of the Earth, at very great depth and high temperature. They rise to the surface through volcanic eruptions. They are thus found prisoners of…
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…