Deep mantle deformation is linked to subducted slabs, global map shows

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Apr 2, 2026, 2:40 pm64 ptsTrending
Slow roiling convection currents deep within Earth's mantle, which are associated with the movements of tectonic plates, also deform the material of the mantle itself. Now, a new study in The Seismic Record confirms that much of this deformation in the lowest level of the mantle occurs where researchers think…

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