Earth’s tectonic plates may have sped up three times in its past

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	Earth’s tectonic plates may have sped up three times in its past
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	2020-10-29
发布年	2020
语种	英语
国家	国际
领域	地球科学
正文(英文)	By Colin Barras An illustration of Earth 250 million years ago when the megacontinent Pangaea existed DETLEV VAN RAVENSWAAY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY At three moments in the past, Earth’s geological activity picked up the pace. Its tectonic plates moved 30 to 50 per cent faster than normal, and there were bursts of volcanic activity and mountain building that helped create supercontinents. These three geological big bangs may have played an important role in the evolution of life on Earth. Kent Condie at the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and his colleagues want to understand how Earth’s gigantic tectonic plates behaved in … Continue reading Subscribe for unlimited digital access Subscribe now for unlimited access App + Web Unlimited web access New Scientist app Videos of over 200 science talks plus weekly crosswords available exclusively to subscribers Exclusive access to subscriber-only events 30% discount applied at checkout SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE Print + App + Web Unlimited web access Weekly print edition New Scientist app Videos of over 200 science talks plus weekly crosswords available exclusively to subscribers Exclusive access to subscriber-only events 30% discount applied at checkout SUBSCRIBE Existing subscribers, please log in with your email address to link your account access. Paid annually by Credit Card Inclusive of applicable taxes (VAT)
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来源平台	NewScientist
文献类型	新闻
条目标识符	http://119.78.100.173/C666/handle/2XK7JSWQ/304902
专题	地球科学
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	admin. Earth’s tectonic plates may have sped up three times in its past. 2020.