Geologists Reveal the Americas Collided Earlier Than We Thought

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North America Tectonic Plate Topographic Relief MapA new geological study reshapes the timeline of a major tectonic collision that helped form the Andes, suggesting key events occurred earlier than long assumed. A study in Earth and Planetary Physics is reshaping scientists’ understanding of how the Americas came together. By examining subtle magnetic signals locked inside ancient volcanic rocks in Colombia’s Northern [...]
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