Geology of the Pacific Ocean Geology of the Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean evolved in the Mesozoic from the Panthalassic Ocean, which had formed when Rodinia rifted apart around 750 Ma. The first ocean floor which is part of the current Pacific Plate began 160 Ma to the west of the central Pacific and subsequently developed into the largest oceanic plate on Earth. The tectonic plates continue to move today. The slowest spreading ridge is the Gakkel Ridge on the Arctic Ocean floor, which spreads at less than , while the fastest, the East Pacific Rise near Easter Island, has a spreading rate of over
Today on Earth About Jazz review by Troy Collins says "A brilliant follow-up to "Beautiful Existence", and considerably more accessible than some of his more abstract efforts, "Today On Earth" is a stellar highlight in an exceptional, eclectic discography." The "JazzTimes" review by Scott Verrastro states ""Today on Earth", his current quartet’s second album, may be one of Morris’ more accessible offerings, yet still contains the kind of challenging, jagged melodies and intuitive, spatial improvisations we’ve come to expect." Today on Earth Today on Earth is an album by American jazz guitarist Joe Morris, which was recorded in 2009 and released on the