Could the Earth split into two?
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A team of scientists has discovered that there is a major geological fault deep within the Himalayan range that could trigger the fragmentation of the Indian region, says the study, “Rupture and delamination of the Indian lithospheric mantle during flat plate subduction.” ‘.
Author: Vestnik
The discovery determines that on the tectonic plates dividing the Asian continent, more precisely in the Tibet region, the lithospheric mantle ruptures and stratifies, which in the event of a collision of two parts fragments the Hindu region. Although tectonic plates can break vertically, in this case the ruptures occurred across their entire width, making this an unusual situation that could become serious.
The rift continues to progress; may increase the number of earthquakes
According to experts and those who published the study, the fault is advancing significantly, which could increase the number of earthquakes, once they discovered a crack on the Asian Kona Sangri plateau.
It should be noted that the Himalayas are a majestic mountain range, but at the same time they pose some dangers, and for many years it was ignored that their formation was the result of the collision of two tectonic plates thousands of years ago. This created one of the largest rock formations on Earth, but which may now be under threat.
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