Patrick Simmons+FollowRocky Mountains’ wild origin story just got strangerTurns out, the Rockies aren’t just a fluke on the map—they’re proof that continents can be totally reshaped from deep below, far from any obvious plate collision. New research reveals the Rockies rose not from one big tectonic smash, but from a two-stage underground drama: first, a shallow oceanic plate slid under North America, then broke apart, letting hot mantle push the land up. This means even areas that seem geologically “quiet” could be hiding massive forces below. Does this change how you see the Rockies—or what might be happening under your feet? #Science #RockyMountains #Geology21Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowAntarctica’s Secret Stone Giant Found!You know those random pink rocks in Antarctica? Turns out, they’re not just pretty—they’re clues to a massive, 60-mile-wide granite mountain buried under the ice! Scientists pieced it together from boulders, gravity maps, and some serious detective work. This hidden stone giant could actually change how glaciers move and even impact sea level rise. Wild to think a buried mountain could affect cities like Miami and Shanghai, right? Nature’s full of surprises! #Science #Antarctica #Geology70Share
Jessica Hodge+FollowAntarctica’s Secret Stone Giant RevealedDid you know there’s a 60-mile-wide granite giant hiding under Antarctica’s ice? Scientists just mapped this massive block thanks to some out-of-place pink boulders sitting on dark volcanic peaks. Turns out, glaciers carried these pink clues from a buried granite body that’s been shaping the ice above for millions of years. This discovery is totally changing how we see Antarctica—not just endless snow, but a wild, ancient landscape with secrets still frozen below! #Science #Antarctica #Geology60Share
James Brady+FollowBermuda’s Secret: The Island That Floats?Forget the Bermuda Triangle myths—turns out Bermuda is literally riding high on a 12-mile-thick chunk of buoyant rock, totally unique on Earth! Scientists just mapped this massive underground “life raft” that keeps the island floating way above the Atlantic seafloor. It’s not magic or mystery, just wild geology rewriting what we know about volcanic islands. Bermuda’s basically sitting on a natural cork, and no other island has anything like it! #Science #Bermuda #Geology10Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowDiamonds Literally Shot Out of the Earth?!Turns out, some of the world’s biggest diamonds were launched to the surface in explosive ‘fountains’ when ancient supercontinents broke apart. We’re talking volcanic blasts so wild, they shot diamonds up at over 80 mph! Scientists now think these eruptions are tied to the breakup of landmasses like Pangaea, and that mapping old rift zones could help find the next mega-stone. Next time you see a diamond, remember: it survived a geological rocket launch! #Science #diamonds #geology30Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowAncient Desert Rocks Hide Secret Tunnel MazeScientists just found a microscopic network of tunnels in desert rocks that look way too organized to be random. Some experts think these hair-thin tubes could be traces of a totally unknown ancient lifeform that once burrowed through solid stone—how wild is that? The tunnels show up in rocks from Namibia all the way to Saudi Arabia, and nobody’s sure if they’re biological or just a super weird geological fluke. Either way, it’s a mind-bending mystery! #Science #science #geology10Share
jenna64+FollowProfessor Heads to Kenya for Geology Game-ChangerBig news: South Dakota Mines’ Dr. Sarah Wheeler Keenan just scored a Fulbright Specialist Award and is off to Kenya to help launch one of the country’s only underground geology programs! She’ll be working with Taita Taveta University to build a curriculum that actually matches what local industries need. This could totally change the game for students and the region’s mining and agriculture scene. How cool is it to see real-world impact from academia? #Education #Fulbright #Geology00Share
Tamara Jones+FollowBermuda’s Secret: Floating on a Weird Layer?Turns out Bermuda isn’t just about pink beaches and mysterious triangles—it’s literally sitting on a 20-kilometer-thick, super-light layer deep underground that’s totally unique on Earth. Scientists say this oddball layer is what’s holding the island up, not the usual volcanic hotspot action like Hawaii. No one knows why it’s there, but it’s making geologists rethink how islands even form. Bermuda: 1, Science textbooks: 0. #Science #Bermuda #Geology20Share
