March 1, 2025
Understanding the Earth’s Crust and Reaching the Mantle

In 1981, scientists discovered one of the thinnest portions of the Earth’s crust — a 1-mile (1.6 kilometers) thick, earthquake-prone spot under the Atlantic Ocean where the American and African continents connect. In April-May, 2023, researchers on the scientific drilling ship JOIDES Resolution completed drilling to reach the Mantle…
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