Researchers discover Archean continental rocks at the Southwest Indian Ridge - Phys.org
6/1/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 11 months ago
by Science X staff
by Science X staff
In between Earth's rigid tectonic plates above and its convecting mantle below is a hot and soft layer known as the asthenosphere. At mid-ocean ridges, upwelling of the hot asthenosphere to the surface of the seafloor forms new ocean crust.
In between Earth's rigid tectonic plates above and its convecting mantle below is a hot and soft layer known as the asthenosphere. At mid-ocean ridges, upwelling of the hot asthenosphere to the surfa… [+2982 chars]
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