Birth of a new ocean

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Birth of a new ocean

(PhysOrg.com) -- In a remote part of northern Ethiopia, the Earth`s crust is being stretched to breaking point, providing geologists with a unique opportunity to watch the birth of what may eventually become a new ocean. Lorraine Field, a PhD student, and Dr James Hammond, both from the Department of Earth Sciences, are two of the many scientists involved in documenting this remarkable event.


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