“Mapping Greenland’s Tectonic Path — The Iceland Hotspot Scar Full HD"

Dive deep into Greenland’s geologic past with this stunning visual journey that unveils the hidden trail of the Iceland hotspot beneath kilometers of ice. This visualization shows how Greenland’s tectonic plate migrated over a mantle plume—an upwelling of magma from deep within Earth’s mantle—leaving behind a thermal “scar” in the island’s crust. By analyzing magnetic anomalies, scientists constructed a detailed geothermal heat flux map that reveals this warming swath from northwest to southeast Greenland .

Watch as the animation brings this silent story to life, showing how plate tectonics and mantle dynamics intersect to shape our planet. This thermal signature not only tells us about Greenland’s past movement over the hotspot, but also offers critical insights for modeling ice-sheet behavior and predicting future sea-level impacts.