Scientists witness first-ever seafloor spreading as lava creates new ocean floo | TheBriefWire
Scientists witness first-ever seafloor spreading as lava creates new ocean floo
Published 9 July 2026 ยท india
image AI generated How scientists detected the first signs of seafloor spreading in the Indian Ocean Scientists measured the ocean floor moving more than a
image AI generated How scientists detected the first signs of seafloor spreading in the Indian Ocean Scientists measured the ocean floor moving more than a metre 160 million cubic metres of lava created new ocean floor in the Indian Ocean Scientists gain a rare real-time view of how Earth creates new crust
Published: July 9, 2026 โข 7:00 PM IST ยท Updated: July 12, 2026 โข 12:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
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image AI generated How scientists detected the first signs of seafloor spreading in the Indian Ocean Scientists measured the ocean floor moving more than a metre 160 million cubic metres of lava created new ocean floor in the Indian Ocean Scientists gain a rare real-time view of how Earth creates new crust