Mantle 'Hot Spots' Move Beneath the Crust

According to scientists, mantle plumes are stretches of enormously hot rocks that can be found in the Earth's mantle. They come from tremendous depths, and some hypothesize that a few of the mantles originate from parts very close to the planet's core. The hot rocks are responsible ... [ read more >> ]

The lava lamp illustrates the basic concept of a mantle plume

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The lava lamp illustrates the basic concept of a mantle plume