Why the Strait of Hormuz is a geological wonder
The region is also known for its salt glaciers and salt domes created as the salt from deep…
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@ChrisMayLA6 I'm grateful for the spreading mid-Atlantic ridge.
The ‘Big One’ just got more complicated
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7107713 #Canada #Earthquake #PlateTectonics
Scientists have discovered a massive tear in the tectonic plate off the coast of Vancouver Island. This "rip" suggests that the northern end of the Cascadia Subduction Zone is actually starting to shut down. The CBC’s Johanna Wagstaffe investigates what this discovery might mean for the "Big One" off the coast of Vancouver Island.
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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.
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#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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hard to swallow that all this would have little or no effect on #platetectonics - but, I have been talked down from this mental ledge several times by smarter folks.
real sciencey ones.
geologists, in this case.
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