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Scientists get clearest view yet of a spreading seafloor
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Scientists get clearest view yet of a spreading seafloor

So, researchers have just witnessed one of the most incredible moments in seafloor spreading! In the Indian Ocean, they captured a rare eruption that revealed how tectonic plates pull apart and create new oceanic crust. This event was so significant that it released nearly 40 years' worth of plate motion in just one go. It’s fascinating to think that much of this movement happens quietly, without the earthquakes we usually associate with it.
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