Unveiling the “Ghost Plume”: A Hidden Mantle Plume and its Implications for Earth’s Thermal Evolution
Unveiling the “Ghost Plume”: A Hidden Mantle Plume and its Implications for Earth’s Thermal Evolution Recent research published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters suggests the existence of a previously unknown “ghost plume” beneath Oman. This discovery challenges our understanding of Earth’s internal heat transfer and could significantly alter existing models of planetary evolution. Unlike typical mantle plumes, which are associated with surface volcanism, this “ghost plume,” termed the “Dani plume” by researchers, shows no surface volcanic activity. Its presence…