Scientists Observe New Oceanic Crust Forming on the Southeast Indian Ridge
Marine geophysicists captured the first direct in-situ observation of a seafloor spreading event on April 26, 2024, along the Southeast Indian Ridge. Deployed by the OHA-GEODAMS project, underwater instruments recorded a 16-day tectonic and magmatic eruption that suddenly dropped the valley floor by 4.2 meters. For most of human history, the creation of oceanic crust … Read more