Research
Two hot zones near Earth's core may fuel volcanoes beneath oceans
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- Two hot zones near Earth's core may fuel volcanoes beneath the oceans, according to the reported research.
- The ocean covers around 70% of Earth's surface, but large parts of the seafloor remain largely unexplored.
- The source headline and summary present this as a possibility, not a confirmed finding.
Why it matters
Undersea volcanism shapes seafloor geology and ocean chemistry, and the link to deep Earth heat could change how scientists model where that activity occurs.
Who’s affected
- geoscientists studying volcanism and mantle processes
- oceanographers and marine geologists
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- #volcanoes
- #seafloor
- #earth-core
- #oceans
The ocean covers around 70% of the Earth's surface, but large parts of the seafloor remain largely unexplored.