Tag: surface processes
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From Mantle Flow to River Flow: How Interior Dynamics Carve Earth’s Surface
Overview: Linking Deep Earth Dynamics to Surface Features New insights from Geophysical Research Letters reveal how the Earth’s interior channels its molten and solid materials in ways that influence the planet’s surface. A global analysis connects mantle flow, crustal responses, fault networks, and river systems, showing that surface landscapes are not random but are shaped…
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From Mantle Flow to River Flow: How Earth’s Interior Shapes Surface Features
Introduction: Reading the Earth’s Hidden Currents The Earth’s surface bears the fingerprints of processes operating far below our feet. A new global synthesis, inspired by recent work featured in Geophysical Research Letters, connects the deep dynamics of mantle flow with the visible architecture of faults, fractures, and river systems. By tracing how the slow, buoyant…