The image above is provided to give a certain view of earths tectonics that I’ve been exploring for a while now, … mainly due to an “inkling” concerning the Pacific-plate (central in the above image)— a huge mass that is mostly under the Ocean.
The inkling I had, was that the kickstart of the next glacial period will be as a result of something occurring with the Pacific Plate. From there I began questioning things and found interesting answers (thanks to AI), namely a very important occurrence where the pacific plate in the north is diving under adjacent plates due to heavier basalt (see 1 research below).
On investigating further, I discover that the expert opinion out there, is that our current IceAge cycles occur as a result of what is referred to as Milankovitch cycles, and although contributors, these are not the entire picture (as “ii” see it).
I have challenged expert consensus around our present day IceAge before, butt from the perspective of what caused the last Glacial Period to end (see posts at: Teeter-Totter Earth — Part 1 (Updated) and Westward Woe!! (Teeter Totter Earth Part 2– Update...). Now it’s time to challenge the expert consensus on events that kickstarts the next glacial cycle. Again, the perspective needing to be considered has not been put forward by experts (at least not one that I or AI can find at the moment). I’ll go with this being a purposeful influence of the inner twin world— blinding experts to the truth, as part of their strategy to come out and to communicate to us at this point in time, … and yes, dumping it in my lap!!
The experts seem to be more focused on man made global warming, and even though this is definitely a contributor like the Milankovitch cycles, one that will bring about an “earlier” kickstart of the next glacial period, you have to realize that this was not a contributing factor in previous glacial cycles of our present IceAge.
We now turn to the fact that most of the deepest ocean trenches lay along the subduction zones of the Pacific plate (see 2 Research below). These subduction zones are responsible for the Ring of Fire (that’s really more like a horse-shoe shape btw), … AND, these being underwater, contributes to the heating of the Ocean even though the expert consensus is that it’s to minuscule to be considered a factor, to which “ii” disagree.
This is what the experts are not properly taking into consideration — a phenomenon known as “flash explosion” (metallurgical: describing the effects of water hitting molten metal). My occupation as pewter smith, heightened my awareness to this danger. In structuring my own business, the number one rule for those working in the centrifugal-casting department, was “NO LIQUIDs IN THE CASTING ROOM”(except in controlled conditions when we made what we refer to as pewter shot).
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| Man made drilling accident geyser in Nevada |
To help you better understand, think about the natural formation of geysers— caused from water permeating through a crack in the earth that descends over a mile until it hits “hot rocks” (not molten)…, this alone results in steam shooting up (Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone shoots water to a record height of 449 feet). Also consider what is known as black smokers that result from seawater seeping into deep cracks in the ocean floor, where magma heats the water to extreme temperatures without boiling it due to high deep-sea pressure.
Okay, so again, this feature is not considered in the overall scheme of things when it comes to heating up the ocean enough to kickstart a glacial cycle, butt what we do know, is that the Oceans are warming, and as a result we are experiencing faster currents and more frequent and more powerful hurricanes. I will agree, that modern day global warming is speeding along the “big bang” inevitable event that will kickstart to the glacial cycle.
The next thing to consider is why our present day IceAge began in the first place. This has to do with the “lay of the land” on earth changing— tectonic plate shifting, such as the formation of the Panama of Isthmus that cut off the direct mixing of waters between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, heavily reorganizing global ocean circulation and cooling the planet (See 4 Research below). These features remain today, so it is more than likely that even with man made global warming, the earth will still proceed into the next glacial cycle, albeit sooner,… and perhaps, … more extreme.
So with the lay of the land changes that brought about our present day Ice Age, other dynamics followed suit ie— warm ocean currents that once circumvented the globe in a singular mixed ocean, was then diverted along the newly formed Panama of Isthmus, which in turn drove current generated warm winds high in the upper atmosphere towards the North, that then fell as snow…, BIG SNOW— the glacial cycle is kick-started.
Butt then the question is … what ended the 80,000 year glacial cycle and started the 20,000 year interglacial?! I’ve explained that in the two posts mentioned above. WHAT IS THE KICKSTARTER CYCLICAL EVENT THAT PRODUCES GLACIAL CYCLES?! It’s a cycle… and as such needs a cyclical event, one that I believe is occurring at the moment, butt in a small beginning phase, one that will inevitably lead to the big “kickstart” event.
Just as the massive weight of Glaciers affect the land via isostatic adjustment, and even now that the ice is melted (mostly turned to ocean water), the isostatic adjustment is shifted to bear on land lying deep in the ocean, and namely the Pacific Plate. Ocean plates consisting of older heavier Basalt, is why it lays lower to adjacent younger/lighter plates, and so why these became a water shed areas destined to capture water into what we call OCEANs and Seas.
From here we now consider the Antarctic plate, that hosts massive glaciers even today, butt these have also been greatly reduced over the period of our present day interglacial. As such, the land beneath is undergoing isostatic rebound as well.
With the rebounding of the Antarctic plate, it changes from its previous more sunken, flattened/spread out shape (from the bigger glacial weight now lifted), as a as it shifts to its rebound mode —reconfiguring into its original and more natural curvature (hence why the earth is mostly round). With that “recurving-rebound”, the Arctic Plate perimeter that had likely laid atop the Pacific Plate during the last glacial maximum, had already clawed its way back significantly, as did the North American Plate at its north-east perimeter, until these plate perimeters resettled, and in the process causing the Pacific plate to push off towards the North and West (with every action there’s an equal and opposite reaction) that are now undergoing subduction, and so deep trenches formed.
Those deep trenches that hold massive amounts of ocean water, are weak spots— causing a teeter totter downward motion. Consider the following: if you have a wooden bucket of water where the bottom is not secure so that it sits at a dangerous angle…, and you start swinging the bucket around, in such a way that the water stays in the bucket by centrifugal force, this is perfectly fine… UNTIL the ever increasing greater pressure of the water at the weak spot continues to work at it until it gives way more and more … until water begins to seep through the widening crack at the weak spot. Essentially that is what’s happening along the northwest section of the Pacific Plate… hence the Ring of Fire. As ocean water levels rise, this will produce greater downward pressure, that coupled with the swing of the earth (when closest to the sun), will widen the ring of fire crack so wide that it then results in the big “kickstart”— massive heated waters that churn upward and in the process generating a major chain reaction of water currents and wind shooting high into the northern atmosphere that will fall as big snow… so much accumulation that the following summers will not be enough to melt all for a period of about 80,000 years, that allowed massive glaciers to cover continents, … UNTIL the next big event that kickstarts the interglacial cycle.
As for what event will cause the rebuilding of the Antarctic glacier. Think about what will happened to New Zealand that lay close to the southern edge of the Pacific Plate!! Will New Zealand simply rise up as a result of being on the opposite end of the teeter-totter effect destined to kickstart of the next glacial period?! That is something else to consider, and why we need to begin our proactive “Plan A” (btw, there is no Plan B).
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- The Boundary: The northern edge of the Pacific Plate dives downward into the mantle along the Aleutian Trench.
- Density Driver: Oceanic crust is made largely of basalt, which is denser and heavier than lighter continental or mixed overriding crust.
- Gravity and Pull: Gravity pulls the dense, cold basalt slab downward into the softer mantle in a process called slab pull.
- Results of Northern Convergence
- Volcanoes: Melting rock from the sinking plate creates magma that rises to form the Aleutian Arc volcanoes.
- Earthquakes: Deep friction and stress build up where the plates grind together, causing major seismic activity.
- Trench Formation: The bending of the downward-diving plate creates a deep ocean trench on the sea floor
2 Research
While the northern perimeter features the Aleutian Trench where the Pacific Plate subducts beneath the North American Plate, the greatest concentration of the deepest trenches lies along the western and southwestern margins. [1, 2]Key Trench Locations
- Southwestern Margin: Includes the Tonga Trench and Kermadec Trench, which are among the other deepest features on Earth. [1, 2, 3]
- Eastern Margin: Dominated largely by transform faults (like the San Andreas system) and shallower subduction zones with different plates (such as the Peru-Chile Trench tied to the Nazca Plate), rather than deep Pacific Plate boundary trenches
How climate change makes hurricanes
more destructive
As our climate warms, we’re experiencing stronger winds, higher storm surges and record rainfalls during hurricane season — which is also why these storms are becoming more destructive and costly.
Warmer oceans fuel storms
So why do hurricanes bring more rain in a warmer climate?
As ocean temperatures rise, evaporation increases, adding more moisture to the air. Hurricanes that travel over these warmer waters can draw in more heat and water vapor, fueling the storms.
That means heavier rainfall, stronger winds and more flooding when the storms hit land.
Sea level rise makes storm surges worse
Storm surge happens when waters rise above their normal levels and are pushed inland by wind. These walls of water cause dangerous flooding, putting people, homes and businesses in harm’s way.
Rising sea levels — driven by human-caused global warming — can lead to higher storm surges when hurricanes hit.
Two phenomena tied to climate change are causing sea level rise: Glaciers and ice sheets are melting, and ocean waters are expanding as they heat up. The average global sea level has already risen by well over half a foot since 1880 — about four of those inches since 1993.
Hurricanes are stronger, intensify faster
Research finds that in the Atlantic Ocean, the proportion of hurricanes strong enough to be classified as major hurricanes (Category 3 or above) has doubled since 1980. Hurricanes are also getting stronger faster, a phenomenon known as rapid intensification.
Scientists have found that climate change is leading to conditions that may set the stage for hurricanes to strengthen quickly, such as warmer waters.
And when storms rapidly strengthen close to landfall, it means less time to prepare and evacuate, endangering lives and threatening more economic damage.
Meanwhile, hurricanes are traveling more slowly, making more damage possible. Slow-moving storms bring a higher risk of flooding as more rain is dumped over an area before a storm moves on.
Scientists are still debating exactly how this drop in speed is linked to climate change, but here’s the leading theory: The winds that steer hurricanes move more slowly in a warmer climate.
The damage we’ve seen from catastrophic hurricanes shows we need science more than ever to help us prepare for — and act on — climate change.
Research 4
Our present-day ice age—officially known as the Quaternary Ice Age—began roughly 2.6 million years ago. It was brought about by a long-term drop in global temperatures, driven primarily by shifting tectonic plates that altered ocean currents, combined with predictable variations in Earth's orbit called Milankovitch cycles.Continental Drift and Ocean Currents
- Tectonic Shifts: The movement of Earth's crust placed continents into positions that blocked warm equatorial ocean currents from reaching the poles.
- The Panama Land Bridge: The closing of the Isthmus of Panama cut off the direct mixing of waters between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, heavily reorganizing global ocean circulation and cooling the planet.
- Isolated Antarctica: Antarctica sat squarely over the South Pole, allowing a massive ice sheet to grow and permanently chill surrounding waters.
Earth's Orbit (Milankovitch Cycles)
- Pacemaker of the Ice Age: Regular, repeating variations in Earth's orbit—including its shape (eccentricity), tilt (obliquity), and wobble (precession)—change how much solar radiation hits different parts of the planet.
- Glacial and Interglacial Swings: When these orbital shifts reduce the amount of summer sunlight hitting the high northern latitudes, winter snow fails to melt fully.
Feedback Loops
- Ice-Albedo Effect: As snow and ice build up, they reflect more sunlight back into space instead of absorbing the heat, causing further cooling.
- Greenhouse Gas Reductions: Colder oceans locked away more carbon dioxide, dropping atmospheric greenhouse gas levels and intensifying the cold cycle
As noted by users on Reddit, consensus points to these combined planetary factors creating a climate that fluctuates between severe glacial advances ("ice ages") and milder interglacial periods. Earth is currently in one of those warmer interglacial periods (the Holocene), though ice sheets still blanket Antarctica and Greenland.
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