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Scientists have observed the formation of new oceanic crust as Earth's surface splits apart beneath the Indian Ocean.
2 independently detected trends connected to this subject, with the latest coverage first.
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Scientists have observed the formation of new oceanic crust as Earth's surface splits apart beneath the Indian Ocean.
Scientists have observed the birth of new oceanic crust for the first time.