Scientists Observe Formation of a New Outer Layer on Earth
A team of scientists led by the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) observed the formation of a new oceanic crust in the southern Indian Ocean over a period of 16 days. During this time, massive amounts of magma erupted, causing immediate changes to the seafloor. This event took place between Australia and Antarctica in a tectonic divergence zone, resulting in a seafloor subsidence of 4.2 meters and the movement of underwater mountain ranges by between two and four meters—movements equivalent to decades of natural plate divergence. This is the largest event of its kind ever directly monitored, providing valuable insights into the process of Earth's crust formation with greater precision.
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