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flag Scientists discover Earth's crust is peeling under Sierra Nevada, offering insights into continent formation.

flag Scientists have found evidence that Earth's crust is peeling beneath the Sierra Nevada mountains, a rare phenomenon known as lithospheric foundering. flag This occurs when the outermost layer of the Earth sinks into the mantle. flag The discovery, made by examining unusual deep earthquakes and rock deformations, could provide insights into how continents formed and aid in understanding earthquakes.

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