Hot Spots (2 of 2) (IMAGE)

Rice University

Hot Spots (2 of 2)

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Rice University geophysicists have developed a method that uses the average motion of hot-spot groups by plate to determine that the spots aren't moving as fast as geologists thought. From left, Chengzu Wang, Richard Gordon and Tuo Zhang.

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Jeff Fitlow/Rice University

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