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W. Jason Morgan, the scientist who discovered plate tectonics, died at 87 on July 31, 2023. Plate tectonics is the theory that explains how the Earth’s surface is made of moving plates that cause earthquakes, volcanoes, and mountains. Morgan’s discovery revolutionized geology and helped us understand the history and dynamics of our planet.
@haritulsidas
“W. Jason Morgan, the scientist who discovered plate tectonics”
I gotta call bullshit on this one. It is at best misleading and simplistic. What about Alfred Wegener decades before, Marie Tharp (credit taken by Heezen), and Tuzo Wilson? I’m only an armchair amateur geomorphologist, but even I know there’s a lot more to this story.