Boiling

Boiling rocks from the Earth’s crust tore open an ocean in Mongolia 410 million years ago

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A lonely rider at Altay Mountains.

More than 400 million years ago, an upwelling of hot rock from the Earth’s mantle caused the crust in Mongolia to split apart, creating an ocean that lasted for 115 million years. The geologic history of this ocean could help researchers understand Wilson cycles, or the process by which supercontinents break apart and reassemble. These … Read more

Boiling rocks from the Earth’s crust ruptured an ocean in Mongolia 410 million years ago

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A lonely rider at Altay Mountains.

More than 400 million years ago, an upwelling of hot rock from the Earth’s mantle caused the Earth’s crust in Mongolia to tear apart. This created an ocean that lasted for 115 million years. The geological history of this ocean could help researchers understand the Wilson cycles, or the process by which supercontinents break apart … Read more