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Ocean plate breaking apart off Vancouver Island, revealing a dying subduction zone
Original: Off Vancouver Island, an ocean plate is breaking apart, giving scientists their first clear view of a dying subduction zone
Scientists report that the oceanic plate off Vancouver Island is fracturing, offering what researchers describe as the first clear view of a subduction zone in its final stages. The observation gives geologists a rare chance to study how tectonic plates break down over millions of years, shedding light on seismic activity in the Pacific Northwest.
Why now: The rare scientific observation of a subduction zone dying in real time is new to researchers and the public
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