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flag Chinese and US scientists find Yellowstone magma flows eastward, challenging vertical plume theory.

flag A new study published in Science suggests the Yellowstone supervolcano's magma system is driven by a slanted, eastward flow of hot mantle rock rather than a vertical plume. flag The research, led by Chinese and American scientists, indicates a remnant of an ancient tectonic plate sinking beneath the eastern U.S. pulls hot material eastward, creating pressure that forces magma through a narrow gap in the crust. flag This finding challenges the vertical plume theory and may explain the formation of other major volcanoes worldwide.

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