# Spread of Seafloor Directly Observed for the First Time

- Published: 2026-07-08T18:28:03Z
- Updated: 2026-07-09T18:29:04Z
- Section: World
- Language: English (en)
- Source: The New York Times — https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/science/oceans-geology-seafloor.html
- Tags: The New York Times · World
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The spread of the ocean floor, as tectonic plates spread apart, is known but hard to observe. Scientists have now documented the process in action.

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