‘Quiet Chernobyl’ changed Earth’s surface so much the planet’s mantle is still moving 80 years later
‘Quiet Chernobyl’ changed Earth’s surface so much the planet’s mantle is still moving 80 years later
From left to right, satellite images show the extent of the Aral Sea in 2000, 2007 and 2014. The Aral Sea dried up as a result of human activities and drought. (Image credit: NASA Earth Observatory) Central Asia's desiccated Aral Sea is steadily rising as Earth's mantle beneath it bulges,…
bubmagApril 17, 2025