Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst
For the first time, scientists have directly observed the creation of new oceanic crust during a sudden seafloor spreading event.
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Researchers have witnessed a piece of Earth's oceanic crust being born. This seafloor spreading event occurred in a sudden burst within an ocean rift zone.
Coverage from Nature, ScienceAlert, The New York Times, and Ars Technica emphasizes that this is a world first. The event was captured using in situ seismogeodesy to map the anatomy of the spreading.
Future attention will likely focus on the data captured by this seismogeodesy to better understand how the seafloor expands.
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Quick answers
What was observed during this event?
Scientists witnessed the creation of new seafloor and a piece of Earth's oceanic crust being born.
How was the event captured?
The anatomy of the spreading event was captured via in situ seismogeodesy.
Where did this occur?
The event took place in an ocean rift zone.
Coverage (5)
- Scientists just caught a glimpse of Earth’s biggest game of The Floor Is Lava Scientific American · 7h ago
- Anatomy of a seafloor spreading event captured by in situ seismogeodesy Nature · 7h ago
- World First: Scientists Witnessed a Piece of Earth's Oceanic Crust Being Born ScienceAlert · 7h ago
- In a First, Scientists Observe Creation of New Seafloor The New York Times · 7h ago
- Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst Ars Technica · 7h ago broke it first
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