Ocean floor witnessed splitting apart for the first time — releasing lava
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Davide Castelvecchi
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Nature CommunicationsOcean floor witnessed splitting apart for the first time — releasing lavanature.comNature, Published online: 08 July 2026; doi:10.1038/d41586-026-02139-7 Scientists observed a mid-ocean ridge widen in real time, recording several metres of sea-floor motion and huge lava outflows.
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