Why Is Africa Splitting Into Two Continents?
Africa is undergoing a gradual geological transformation, with tectonic forces slowly pulling the continent apart. This ...
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Earth May Get a New Ocean and Continent Sooner Than Expected
Roughly 250 million years ago, traveling from present-day Australia to North America would have been surprisingly simple-a ...
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 ...
Sixth ocean is forming as Africa is breaking apart, putting many countries at risk of disappearing
Africa is slowly tearing apart, and scientists are watching closely. The continent’s shifting plates could create a new ...
Scientists on alert: Africa is splitting and an ocean is emerging at record speed
The continent’s landscape is evolving as large tectonic plates shift. Eventually, the Eastern countries will separate from ...
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New ocean is being born on Earth: It’s very close to America, but is “strange”
An ocean may in time develop from a rift in the Afar Triangle, in the Horn of Africa which will be close to America.
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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, ...
Africa is going through a massive breakup thanks to an impending continental separation
Africa is dividing in two, and a new landmass and ocean may form sooner than expected. The change could alter the climate and ...
The Earth could get a new ocean and continent a lot sooner than we thought
The Geological Society of London says of Africa’s severing: ‘Today the EAR remains above sea level however in the future, as ...
A sixth ocean on earth? Scientists discover this amazing formation that may change the perception of our planet
At 4,000 miles long and 30–40 miles wide, the East African Rift (EAR) system is one of the geologic wonders of the world.
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A new ocean? Scientists track dramatic (but slow) changes near Africa.
as tectonic plates pull apart along the East African Rift System, according to scientists. Experts have long known that portions of the continent are separating by as much as 0.3 inches a year in ...