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Scientists have observed the beginnings of a new ocean basin in the Afar desert in the northeast region of Ethiopia. New ocean basins are still being formed at the Mid-Ocean Ridge in the Atlantic Ocean. This process involves the formation of new basalt. The process of subduction counter-balances the aforementioned, destroying older parts of the ocean floor. This is formally known as sea-floor spreading.
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no
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