Scientists discover new layer of tectonic plates in Earth's mantle
Tectonic plates are pieces of Earth’s crust and uppermost mantle, together referred to as the lithosphere.
May 25, 2017, 19:16 PM IST
Lava within Earth's mantle still as hot as it was 2.5 billion years ago!
A mantle plume has been discovered – an upwelling of hot material from deep inside the Earth towards the surface – that still seems to be bubbling away even after 2.5 billion years.
May 23, 2017, 22:56 PM IST
The Earth's mantle still lies untouched; Japanese scientists want to be the first to penetrate it!
The researchers plan to extend the drill 2.5 miles below the ocean’s surface, then bore through 3.7 miles of Earth’s crust and finally gather samples from the mantle.
Apr 10, 2017, 20:01 PM IST
Earth's interior 60 degrees hotter than thought, says study
The findings led by Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) in the US could change how scientists think about many issues in Earth science including how ocean basins form.
Mar 05, 2017, 14:00 PM IST
Earth's water may have formed deep within mantle: Study
Silica is found in abundance above and below the surface of the Earth in the form of the mineral quartz the Earth's crust is 59 per cent silica.
Feb 05, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
'World's biggest, best diamonds formed deep inside Earth's mantle'
Researchers from the Gemological Institute of America studied the unique properties of diamonds with similar characteristics to famous stones such as the Cullinan, Constellation and Kohinoor by examining their so-called "offcuts," which are the pieces left over after the gem's facets are cut for maximum sparkle.
Dec 16, 2016, 14:22 PM IST
