For example, gravity’s effects on Earth at the equator are different, as the pull is weaker there. Gravity is changing parts of our planet deep within the crust, shaping how the surface looks.

This process, known as delamination, could help explain the complex mechanisms that shape continents and the mysterious interaction between Earth’s crust and mantle. Using over 40 years of ...

Over time, these water-rich rocks were buried deep within the Earth's crust, where the introduction of additional water caused them to partially melt at temperatures ranging from 700°C to 750°C ...

The research supports the argument that Venus’ tectonics are active today, he says. What’s more, the demonstrated ability of computer simulations to predict what spacecraft may observe will be a boon ...

providing a rare glimpse into the forces that shape Earth's crust when tectonic plates collide. Lead Australian author Professor Axel Schmitt, from Curtin's John de Laeter Centre and School of ...

Instead, its center may be more malleable than expected and has changed shape in recent ... over time. The Earth is made up of different layers. The outermost is the crust, which is where we ...

An analysis of Hawaii’s volcanic rocks revealed Earth’s core is leaking gold and other precious metals, a study found. The ...

By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our ... in developing the earth's crust. We now find in the latter ...

Long before the Great Lakes, a rift nearly tore North America in half—leaving behind Lake Superior’s depth, copper-rich ridges, and stories still told today.

The inner core is the deepest of Earth’s geological layers. The crust — the layer that we ... in the rotation rate or by a change in the shape of the inner core. “This study thus reconciles ...