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19th January 2024, 12:26
Is Africa Splitting Into Two Continents?
In the distant future, a novel ocean might emerge at the heart of Africa as two significant sections of the continent gradually drift apart. Recent research suggests that the East African Rift, initially identified as a 35-mile-long crack in Ethiopia's deserts in 2005, signifies the early stages of a potential new body of water.
Published in the peer-reviewed journal Geophysical Research Letters, the study unveils seismic data illustrating that the rift's formation mirrors tectonic processes akin to those beneath existing oceans. The crack is positioned at the convergence of three tectonic plates steadily creating separation. This phenomenon, reminiscent of tectonic shifts forming the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, could eventually grant landlocked nations like Uganda and Zambia coastlines millions of years from now.
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In the distant future, a novel ocean might emerge at the heart of Africa as two significant sections of the continent gradually drift apart. Recent research suggests that the East African Rift, initially identified as a 35-mile-long crack in Ethiopia's deserts in 2005, signifies the early stages of a potential new body of water.
Published in the peer-reviewed journal Geophysical Research Letters, the study unveils seismic data illustrating that the rift's formation mirrors tectonic processes akin to those beneath existing oceans. The crack is positioned at the convergence of three tectonic plates steadily creating separation. This phenomenon, reminiscent of tectonic shifts forming the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, could eventually grant landlocked nations like Uganda and Zambia coastlines millions of years from now.
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