Every time our solar system passed through the galaxy's spiral arms, the gravitational tug may have triggered a burst of volcanic activity—talk about cosmic plate tectonics.
A Force From The Milky Way May Have Shaped The Continents on Earth
A new study suggests that the gravitational pull from the Milky Way's spiral arms may have periodically intensified volcanic activity on Earth, influencing the formation and movement of continents over hundreds of millions of years, linking cosmic and geological rhythms.
Source: A Force From The Milky Way May Have Shaped The Continents on Earth — ScienceAlert
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