Some of the Strangest Things on Earth That Are Only Found in the Deep Ocean

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR)

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The Mid-Atlantic Ridge (MAR) is a mid-ocean ridge along the north-south axis of the Atlantic Ocean’s floor and it is considered the longest mountain range on the planet. Researchers discovered that it was formed by tectonic plates as a result of the divergent motions between the plates of the North American, South American, African and Eurasian continents.

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