A new ocean? Scientists track dramatic (but slow) changes near Africa.
Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.
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Scientists Say a Sixth Ocean Is Forming as East Africa Splits Apart
Scientists estimate it will take at least 5 to 10 million years for the Afar region to be fully submerged. When that happens, ...
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Ethiopian earthquakes and volcanic eruptions: Earth scientist explains the link
The country is located in a geologically active region, the East African Rift System ... and at what kind of magnitudes and sizes. Detailed maps that identify areas at risk are essential.
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A sixth ocean on earth? Scientists discover this amazing formation that may change the perception of our planet
For decades, geologists have been closely monitoring developments in the East African Rift (EAR) system - a fissure, which stretches 4,000 miles long and 30–40 miles wide along the deserts of ...
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'Africa is splitting': Continent's split could form a massive ocean sooner than expected!
The East African Rift, stretching from Mozambique to the Red Sea, sets the stage for a new ocean. The African and Somali plates diverge at 0.8 cm annually, forming a 60-km-long rift in Ethiopia ...