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science5 months ago•4 min saved

Scientists Confirm Hidden Mountain Range Beneath Antarctica After 500 Million Years

Scientists have discovered evidence of multiple ancient mountain ranges beneath Antarctica's ice sheets, including the well-known Transantarctic Mountains and a potentially older range over 500 million years old, using advanced geophysical techniques. These hidden formations play a crucial role in Earth's geological history and influence climate patterns, with ongoing research promising to deepen our understanding of the planet's past.

via evidencenetwork.ca|

#antarctica #climate-impact #geological-history

earth-science2 years ago•4 min saved

Monsoon Origins Traced Back 40 Million Years Through Climate Modeling

New research suggests that seasonal Asian monsoon conditions were established back in the Paleogene, a period that experienced extreme climate warming events. The researchers conducted summary analyses of 20 paleoclimate simulations and found that the uplift and creation of a number of mountain ranges through the millennia have resulted in the South Asian monsoon patterns we see today. The presence of wind-blown dust in northeast Tibet as well as the preservation of paleobotanical indicators in Myanmar and China, all point to this earlier evolution of monsoonal climate beginning in the late Eocene, 20 million years sooner than previously thought.

via Phys.org|

#asia #climate-modeling #earth-science