Mysterious 'Ghost' Mantle Plume Emerges Beneath Oman
Originally Published 6 months ago — by Indian Defence Review
Scientists have discovered a mysterious 'phantom' mantle plume beneath Oman, called the Dani plume, which influences regional land uplift and may have played a role in the movement of the Indian tectonic plate and the formation of the Himalayas. This unique, heat-rich structure challenges existing models of Earth's internal processes and suggests the mantle may be more active and complex than previously thought.