Ashraful Hosen

Earth's Crust Is Peeling Beneath the Sierra Nevada - A Geological Mystery Unfolds

Sierra Nevada, California: Researchers have discovered rare and convincing evidence that the Earth's lithosphere—the rigid outer shell of our planet—is actively peeling away beneath the Sierra Nevada mountains, in a groundbreaking discovery that reads more like science fiction than science fact. Lithospheric delamination is a rare phenomenon that has the potential to dramatically alter landscapes, influence volcanic activity, and shed new light on the long-term geological evolution of the Earth.