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The Origin of the Oceans

In recent years it has become increasingly apparent that the floor of the deep ocean is remarkably young. It is growing outward from mid-ocean ridges, pushing most of the continents apart as it does

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 221 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “The Origin of the Oceans” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 221 No. 3 (), p. 66
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0969-66