The properties of the plate that does not sink may strongly control subduction zone dynamics.
Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth
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Rapid Gas Hydrate Forms Pockmarks in Nigeria's Seafloor
The seafloor in deep water regions off the coast of Nigeria is speckled with pockmarks that scientists suggest were mainly made by the rapid formation of gas hydrate.
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From Magnetic Field Data, the Flow of Earth’s Core
How can researchers understand what happens at the center of the Earth when it can’t be measured directly?
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Pyroxenes Can Be Used to Estimate Upper Mantle Water Content
Scientists suggest using the mineral pyroxene to study the water content of the Earth’s upper mantle.