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Scientists Discover Two Enormous Tears in a Tectonic Plate Beneath Iran
Scientists uncover two enormous tears in a tectonic plate beneath Iran, with coverage tracking the seismic discovery.
Tectonic Plates
4 trends tracked about this subject — the full history, oldest to newest below.
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Earth is tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest
Recent scientific findings reveal a previously unseen tectonic phenomenon involving earth tearing apart beneath the Pacific Northwest.
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Earth's crust is 'unzipping' beneath Italy
Scientists have identified a geological phenomenon where the Earth's crust is 'unzipping' beneath Italy, potentially revealing hidden causes of tectonic activity.
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Africa’s Turkana Rift has entered a critical stage of continental breakup
Africa's Turkana Rift reaches a critical stage of continental breakup as rapid plate divergence thins Earth's crust.