Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Moving ‘hotspot’ created Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain

A groundbreaking research!

Recent research from Curtin University has unveiled that the Ninetyeast Ridge — the Earth’s longest straight underwater mountain chain — was formed by a process that challenges previous assumptions. Spanning an impressive 5000 km along the Indian Ocean’s 90-degree east longitude, it nearly rivals the length of North America’s Rocky Mountains and provides vital insights into the dynamics of tectonic plate movement.

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