Tag: supercontinents
When the waltz of the supercontinents impacts the structure of the deep mantle
How do the tectonic processes governing the Earth’s surface impact the dynamics of the deep mantle? A new study illustrates the importance of subduction zones during major tectonic cycles. You…
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…
How many supercontinents has the Earth already carried?
The waltz of the continents is part of the geological history of the Earth. Carried away by the tectonics of the plates, the continental masses did not stop gathering in…