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July 15, 2026 at 04:02 PM
In a First, Scientists Witness the Seafloor Spread in Real Time, Giving Them a Rare Glimpse at a Mysterious Geologic Process
Source:
Smithsonian Magazine
Scientists have for the first time observed the seafloor spreading in real-time in the Indian Ocean, gaining a rare insight into a fundamental geological process.
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