Jessica Hodge+FollowHumans Are Making New Rocks—Fast!Did you know we’re literally making new rocks in just 35 years? Geologists found steel factory waste on England’s coast has fused into stone, trapping things like old can tabs inside. Normally, rocks take millions of years to form, but this man-made process is speeding things up like crazy. It’s wild to think our trash is now part of Earth’s geology—and it’s happening all over the world. The catch? It’s messing with coastlines and local wildlife. Nature’s rock cycle just got a human remix! #Science #EarthScience #Anthropocene304Share
martinezlaura+FollowEarth’s Days Are Getting (Slightly) Shorter!Did you know Earth is about to spin a little faster? This summer, our days will be up to 1.5 milliseconds shorter—thanks to the moon’s shifting gravitational pull. You won’t notice, but scientists are geeking out over it! It’s not the first time, either—Earth’s rotation is always a bit unpredictable, with everything from melting ice to earthquakes playing a part. No need to reset your clocks, but it’s wild to think our planet’s pace is always changing! #Science #EarthScience #FunFact191Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowAfrica Might Literally Split in Two!Scientists just found a 'heartbeat' pulsing under Ethiopia’s Afar region, where three tectonic plates meet. This isn’t just cool geology—these magma pulses could eventually tear Africa apart and create a whole new ocean! Researchers say the mantle under Afar isn’t chill; it’s moving and sending up chemical signals, which might explain why the land is slowly splitting. Imagine watching a continent break up in real time! Wild, right? #GeologyNerd #EarthScience #Africa #Science130Share
Michelle York+FollowEarth’s Days Are Getting Shorter?!Did you know Earth just had its shortest day ever and could break that record again soon? Our planet is spinning faster than it has since the 1970s, shaving off tiny fractions of a second from each day. Scientists are baffled—some blame shifting glaciers, others the wobbly poles, and even the Moon’s distance! The wildest part? We might need to start subtracting seconds from our clocks instead of adding them. Time is literally flying! #EarthScience #ShortestDay #MindBlown #Science61Share
James Brady+FollowEarth’s Mantle Has a Heartbeat?!Get this: scientists just found out the ground under East Africa is literally pulsing like a heartbeat! Fresh lava is bubbling up from deep inside the Earth, helping to split the continent apart and eventually create a whole new ocean. The wildest part? The mantle’s not just a boring blob—it’s a patchwork of hot plumes that move differently depending on how the plates above are shifting. Basically, we’re watching a continent break up in real time! #EarthScience #Geology #AfarDepression #Science60Share
Patrick Simmons+FollowEarth’s Heartbeat Could Split Africa!Scientists just found out the ground under Africa is literally pulsing—like a heartbeat! These deep, molten rock surges could eventually tear the continent in two and create a whole new ocean (don’t worry, it’ll take millions of years). The wild part? These pulses are happening right where three tectonic plates meet in Ethiopia. It’s like the planet’s own slow-motion breakup. Who knew Earth had such dramatic moves? #EarthScience #Geology #Africa #Science730Share
Tamara Jones+FollowEarth’s Days Are Getting Shorter?!Turns out, this July and August, our days will be a tiny bit shorter—like, milliseconds shorter—because Earth is spinning faster than usual. Scientists are totally baffled since we’ve been slowing down for ages (thanks, Moon). Now, no one really knows why we’re suddenly speeding up again. Even big earthquakes can shake things up and change our spin! Wild to think the planet’s schedule is this unpredictable, right? #EarthScience #FunFact #DidYouKnow #Science113Share
megangibson+FollowEarth’s Oldest Continents Are Falling Apart?!Turns out, even Earth’s OG continents aren’t forever! Scientists just found that the ancient crust under places like eastern China is slowly breaking down, thanks to wild tectonic plate drama. Imagine billion-year-old rock getting squeezed, stretched, and basically melted from below. The real kicker? Where a continent sits matters more than its age—edges near active plates are most at risk. This could change everything from mountains to where we find gold! #Geology #EarthScience #Continents #Science60Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowGold From Earth’s Core? Scientists SpillTurns out, some of the gold and rare metals we use today may have oozed up from the Earth’s core—yep, the center of the planet! Researchers found traces of these precious elements in Hawaiian lava, suggesting a slow leak from deep, deep underground. It’s not enough for a gold rush, but it totally changes what we thought about how Earth’s insides work. Imagine your jewelry started its journey 1,900 miles below your feet! #EarthScience #Geology #Gold #Science60Share
martinezlaura+FollowEarth’s Crust Is Literally Dripping?!Imagine the ground beneath us acting like gooey syrup—scientists just found out that in Turkey’s Konya Basin, the Earth’s crust is ‘dripping’ deep into the planet! This wild process, called lithospheric dripping, means parts of the crust sink down like honey, then bounce back up, creating weird land shapes. Turns out, this isn’t a one-time thing—these drips can trigger more drips, and it might even happen on other planets. Earth is way more dramatic than we thought! #EarthScience #Geology #MindBlown #Science81Share
