Geoscientists confirm millions-year-old dripping of Earth's lithosphere beneath Andes Mountains - EurekAlert

Like honey dripping from a spoon, parts of the outermost layer of Earth’s shell are continuously sinking into the fluid layer of the planet’s mantle over the course of millions of years. Known as lithospheric dripping, the process results in deformations at t…
image: A simulation of the rocky outermost layer of Earths shell using silicone polymer fluid, modelling clay, and a sand-like layer made from ceramic and silica spheres demonstrates the process of l… [+9121 chars] Read More