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Study Reveals Africa's Tectonic Rift Could Create Ocean
A study published in the Journal of African Earth Sciences sheds new light on the magnetic structure of the Afar region's crust and the process of the African continent's division.
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Scientists Warn Africa Is Gradually Breaking Apart, New Ocean Possible
The Earth's crust is composed of approximately 15 to 20 tectonic plates, which float on molten magma beneath the Earth.
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Africa’s Gradual Split Could Lead to the Formation of Earth’s Sixth Ocean
Africa is experiencing significant tectonic activity, resulting in a gradual split that could lead to the formation of a new ocean in approximately 50 million years. This process is primarily observed in the East African Rift System, where geological movements are creating divisions between the Nubian and Somalian plates. Experts are examining the ...
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Rift Valley Research Suggests It May Not Be the Exclusive Cradle of Humankind
The East African Rift System has long been celebrated as the cradle of humankind, where some of the earliest known hominid fossils have been unearthed. However, recent research suggests that this narrative may be too narrow, as it focuses on a limited geographical area that covers less than one percent of the African continent.
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Will Earth Get A New Ocean? Massive Faultline In Africa Sparks Speculation
A peer-reviewed study detailing the split was published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters. It said that the plates separate a few millimetres per year.
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Watch: Bizarre Sinkhole Swallows Everything In Its Path
Bizarre footage filmed in Kenya shows a tiny sinkhole swallowing everything in its path.
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Study Reveals Africa's Tectonic Rift Could Create Ocean
A study published in the Journal of African Earth Sciences sheds new light on the magnetic structure of the Afar region's crust and the process of the African continent's division.
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Scientists Warn Africa Is Gradually Breaking Apart, New Ocean Possible
The Earth's crust is composed of approximately 15 to 20 tectonic plates, which float on molten magma beneath the Earth.
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Africa’s Gradual Split Could Lead to the Formation of Earth’s Sixth Ocean
Africa is experiencing significant tectonic activity, resulting in a gradual split that could lead to the formation of a new ocean in approximately 50 million years. This process is primarily observed in the East African Rift System, where geological movements are creating divisions between the Nubian and Somalian plates. Experts are examining the ...
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Rift Valley Research Suggests It May Not Be the Exclusive Cradle of Humankind
The East African Rift System has long been celebrated as the cradle of humankind, where some of the earliest known hominid fossils have been unearthed. However, recent research suggests that this narrative may be too narrow, as it focuses on a limited geographical area that covers less than one percent of the African continent.
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Will Earth Get A New Ocean? Massive Faultline In Africa Sparks Speculation
A peer-reviewed study detailing the split was published in Earth and Planetary Science Letters. It said that the plates separate a few millimetres per year.
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Watch: Bizarre Sinkhole Swallows Everything In Its Path
Bizarre footage filmed in Kenya shows a tiny sinkhole swallowing everything in its path.
