Seismic tomography has revealed a superplume rising from the core-mantle boundary below

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Seismic tomography has shown a superplume, a massive upwelling of hot, dense material from deep within the Earth, rising from the core-mantle boundary beneath South Africa. This process is part of what drives plate tectonics and contributes to volcanic activity and the formation of geological features on the Earth's surface.

Seismic Tomography Has Revealed a Superplume Rising from the Core-Mantle