Satellite radar image analysis reveals that rifting in Iceland exhibits simultaneous horizontal and sideways movement
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 - 06:11
in Earth & Climate
The separation of tectonic plates takes place over millions of years, often deep on the ocean floor. Geologists rarely get a chance to study these rift zones in detail leaving many unanswered questions about plate separation. Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia, used recent events in Iceland to gain unique insights into rifting processes and how magma interacts with the Earth's surface.