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Snapshots from six computer simulations illustrating the distinct tectonic regimes of terrestrial planets, including the newly discovered “episodic-squishy lid” regime. This framework provides a new tool for understanding planetary evolution. Each snapshot shows the temperature (left) and the basalt fraction (right) in the mantle and the crust. Credit: T. Lyu et al. (2025). Nature Communications.

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