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Atlantic Ocean is widening due to geologic forces under Earth’s crust – Business Insider – Business Insider
The Atlantic Ocean is widening every year because a mountain range under the water is a hotspot of geologic activity, according to a new study.
The Atlantic Ocean grows 1.5 inches wider every year.
That’s because the tectonic plates undergirding the Americas are separating from those beneath Europe and Africa. But precisely how and why that is happening has been a mystery to scientists, since the geological forces that typically push plates apart aren’t prevalent in the Atlantic.
A study released Wednesday finally answers that question. The research, published in the journal Nature, suggests the key to the Atlantic’s expansion lies beneath…
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