[Rockhounds] Geologists discover that India is splitting into two

[Kreigh Tomaszewski]

The Himalayas, Earth's towering mountain range, stand as the product of a
slow-motion geological collision between the Indian and Eurasian tectonic
plates
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This monumental clash has been shaping the region for about 60 million
years, carving out the iconic peaks that define the landscape. Yet, the
real fascination lies deep beneath the surface, where the tectonic forces
at work remain enigmatic.

Unlike dense oceanic plates, continental tectonic plates are thick and
buoyant, resisting subduction into the Earth's mantle during collisions.
This unique characteristic has led scientists to debate the Indian Plate's
behavior in its ongoing collision with Eurasia.

One hypothesis suggests the plate resists subduction entirely, sliding
horizontally beneath Tibet. Another posits that the upper, buoyant part of
the Indian Plate crumples at the collision's edge, enabling the lower
portion to subduct into the mantle
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In a recent development, a new analysis of earthquake waves traveling
beneath Tibet and the presence of specific gases rising to the surface have
shed light on a previously unexplored possibility.


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