Plateau Formation

Discover how waves deep within Earth’s mantle, triggered by continental rifts, lead to the dramatic rise of cliffs and plateaus, reshaping our planet’s landscape. The towering cliffs and vast plateaus that characterize some of Earth’s most iconic landscapes are more than just surface features—they are the result of powerful, unseen forces deep within the planet. A recent study has uncovered how massive waves in Earth’s mantle, set off by the breakup of continents, slowly rise to reshape the land above.