New York Post·3 min read·medium
Ocean floor 'birth' in Indian Ocean is recorded for first time
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Scientists have successfully recorded the birth of new seafloor in the Indian Ocean for the first time using a specialized subaquatic observatory. The event, triggered by tectonic tremors, allowed researchers to observe magma hardening into new crust in real time.
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This discovery provides unprecedented data on tectonic plate movement and the geological evolution of the Earth's crust.
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