As stated, rocks play an important role in our everyday lives, and understanding the rock cycle gives us a better understanding as to how we can use them for our benefit. The breakdown of rocks ...

How did the ocean form under Earth's crust? According to scientists, a rock - called 'ringwoodite' - was present 400 miles underground and had a huge supply of water which got stored in it.

Researchers used zircons and AI to reconstruct Earth's ancient crust, revealing possible tectonic processes from the planet's ...

The Earth with the upper mantle exposed. Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have discovered a previously unknown layer of partly molten rock approximately 100 miles beneath the Earth's ...

Over 400 million years ago, an upwelling of hot rock from Earth's mantle wrenched apart the crust in Mongolia, creating an ocean that survived for 115 million years.

A previously unknown layer of partially molten rock has been detected beneath Earth’s crust. The discovery could help scientists learn more about the motions of Earth’s tectonic plates.

Geologists have discovered a long-term cycle that may connect the formation of Earth ... The Earth’s crust is mostly formed out of magma from the mantle cooling and crystalizing into solid rock.

Scientists Discover Molten Layer of Rock Beneath Earth’s Crust The layer, located 100 miles below the Earth's surface, could help shed light on how the tectonic plates move.