Researchers have identified a 10 km-thick layer containing some softer, melted rock at the bottom of the Pacific plate, a discovery that's shining new light on the movement of the Earth's massive ...
Seismic ship working off New Zealand's Wellington coast as part of the Seismic Array HiKurangi Experiment project in 2010. (Courtesy: New Zealand Petroleum and Minerals) A thin, low-viscosity layer at ...