All articles tagged with #tectonic processes
Originally Published 29 days ago — by plusnews.org
Scientists have discovered a massive, previously unmapped underground structure beneath the Rocky Mountains using advanced seismic technology, challenging existing geological models and prompting further research into Earth's subsurface features.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Live Science
Greenland's landmass is experiencing complex movements due to tectonic activity and the lingering effects of past ice sheets, with recent research revealing that mantle adjustments from ice sheet retreat are causing the island to twist, lift, and shrink in ways that could impact navigation and our understanding of Earth's history.
Originally Published 7 months ago — by NASASpaceFlight.com -
NASA's Magellan mission provided new insights into Venus's tectonic processes by studying coronae through gravity and topography data, revealing active subsurface interactions that may have occurred early in Earth's history. These methods will be useful for future Venus missions like VERITAS and EnVision, which will offer higher resolution data to further understand Venus's geology.