New Ocean Is Being Born As Africa Splits Into Two Continents

The two halves of the African continent are moving apart at a rate of a few millimeters each year, geologists have calculated ...
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Africa is splitting—and Earth's sixth ocean is rising from below

In the dry, sun-scorched deserts of Ethiopia, a slow but astonishing transformation has been unfolding since 2005. A 35-mile-long crack, known as the East African Rift, is gradually tearing through ...
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Africa is splitting in TWO: Magnetic data reveals how the entire continent is being torn apart

Africa is separating into two – and the split likely started tens of millions of years ago, according to a new study. By studying magnetic data, scientists at Keele University have discovered evidence ...
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Africa Begins to Split, Leading to Formation of Earth’s Sixth Ocean | Video

*Africa’s tectonic activity is allegedly splitting the continent, potentially creating a new ocean in about 50 million years. This process echoes Earth’s historical shifts, including the breakup of ...

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Africa Is Splitting In Half: Tectonic Forces Of Earth May Create A New Ocean In Africa

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A New Ocean Could Split Africa Into Two Continents, Scientists Say

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Over the course of a couple days in September 2005—amidst a flurry of volcanic eruptions and hundreds of ...