Patrick Simmons+FollowEarth’s Oldest Rocks Found in Canada?!Scientists just confirmed that rocks in Canada’s Nuvvuagittuq Greenstone Belt are a mind-blowing 4.16 billion years old—the oldest ever found on Earth! These ancient stones survived all the planet’s wild changes and give us a peek into the very first 500 million years of Earth’s history. Basically, we’re talking about the OG building blocks of our planet. Imagine what secrets they hold about how continents and maybe even life itself began! #EarthHistory #ScienceNews #Geology #Science30Share
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
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
martinezlaura+FollowWait, There’s a Hidden Continent?!Turns out, your school geography teacher might need an update! Scientists just found a whole new microcontinent chilling under the icy waters between Canada and Greenland. It’s called the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent, and it’s basically a lost chunk of Earth’s crust from millions of years ago. This discovery could totally change how we think about continents and how they form. Who knew the planet was still hiding secrets like this? #ScienceNews #Geology #HiddenContinent #Science252Share
megangibson+FollowEarth’s Secret Continent Found?!Turns out, Earth’s been hiding a whole continent underwater this entire time! Scientists just confirmed Zealandia—a massive landmass nearly twice the size of India—lurking beneath the South Pacific. Only about 5% peeks above water (hello, New Zealand!). It broke off from ancient supercontinents and slowly sank, but new rock and magnetic data finally prove it’s a legit continent. Wild to think there’s still so much of our planet left to discover! #Zealandia #HiddenContinent #EarthScience #Geology #MindBlown #Science18338Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowEarth’s Missing Crust Mystery Solved!Ever heard of the 'Great Unconformity'? Turns out, a massive chunk of Earth’s crust just vanished from the geological record, and scientists finally know why. During a period called 'Snowball Earth,' glaciers basically bulldozed 2-3 miles of rock off the planet’s surface! That rock? Most of it got washed out to sea. This explains why there’s a weird gap in ancient rocks all over the world—like at the Grand Canyon. Mind = blown! #ScienceMystery #Geology #EarthHistory #SnowballEarth #GreatUnconformity #Science40Share
James Brady+FollowAntarctica’s Hidden Alps?!Turns out, Antarctica’s been hiding a whole mountain range the size of the Alps for over 500 million years—completely buried under miles of ice! Scientists just confirmed these ancient peaks, called the Gamburtsev Mountains, were formed when supercontinents collided, and they’re still lurking beneath the surface. Oh, and there are even deeper 'mountains' at the Earth’s core-mantle boundary, some taller than Everest. Earth’s got secrets on secrets! #Antarctica #Geology #HiddenWorlds #ScienceFacts #EarthMysteries #Science00Share
