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Mega Quake Could Sink the Western Part of North AmericaMega Quake Could Sink the Western Part of North America
This shocking prediction comes from a recently made, first of its kind map of the mantle under the tectonic plates....
The Devastating Power of EarthquakesThe Devastating Power of Earthquakes
Most earthquakes occur at the borders of tectonic plates. The Pacific Plate is known as the Ring of Fire, since it is one of the most active and often has not only earthquakes but volcanic eruptions too....
Scientists Reveal How the Earth will Look in 250 Million YearsScientists Reveal How the Earth will Look in 250 Million Years
Researchers say this is an irreversible process, the consequence of the natural movement of the planet's tectonic plates - the enormous plates of the Earth's crust that drift in certain directions for hundreds and millions...
Mysteries of the Universe for which Science has No AnswerMysteries of the Universe for which Science has No Answer
Why do the tectonic plates move? The reason for the movement of the tectonic plates are earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, the formation of mountains - this theory was accepted quite recently....
Panic in Iceland! The Hekla Volcano is about to BlowPanic in Iceland! The Hekla Volcano is about to Blow
Additionally, the pressure between the tectonic plates is several times greater than what it was 16 years ago. The fears have not yet been confirmed....
The Sahara is More Ancient Than Once BelievedThe Sahara is More Ancient Than Once Believed
For the new calculation of the desert's age, scientists studied the climatic changes in North Africa during the past 30 million years and have performed detailed analysis of the tectonic plates under the desert....
The Continents are Slowly Merging into a New SupercontinentThe Continents are Slowly Merging into a New Supercontinent
This was the main reason for the tectonic activity in the region, which has claimed thousands of human lives in recent years....
Scientists Discover Oceans Beneath the EarthScientists Discover Oceans Beneath the Earth
Scientists are hoping that this discovery will help them in the studying of the water cycle on Earth and the way in which the tectonic plates shift the water between the surface of the planet and the inner reservoirs....
Mars's Continental Crust is Similar to Earth'sMars's Continental Crust is Similar to Earth's
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So far there is no evidence about moving tectonic plates on Mars, although scientists believe they could exist nonetheless....