📹 The ever changing Earth

What a fascinating video. While I knew about plate tectonics, I didn’t realize that continental drift was sneezed at even 80 years ago, as late as the 1940s.

https://youtu.be/t1hOdm0RJlY?si=XxKaeJN8qY3KmDAe

How can I see more? How can I experience more of this wonderful place? That’s the mission for 2026.

RE: https://mstdn.social/@History_of_Geology/115849149784346182

#Alfred #Wegener (died November 1930 in Greenland) was a #German #geologist, #polarexplorer, and #meteorologist. He is primarily known for his #theory of #continentaldrift, which has significantly influenced modern theories of #platetectonics. Fossil discoveries and similar calving fronts along the west coast of #Africa and the east coast of #SouthAmerica led him to his theory, which is still crucial for understanding the #evolutionaryhistory of life on Earth.
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