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 ...
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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, ...
Scientists predict Earth could get eighth continent and new ocean sooner than we ever thought
Scientists are predicting that Earth's eighth continent could develop a lot sooner than initially thought. We'll be long dead ...
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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.
Africa 'ripping apart' as huge continent to see region breaking away faster than expected
A scientist has warned that an area of East Africa could break away from the rest of the continent sooner than previously ...
Sacramento State University3 年
Tectonic Basins
As well as the basalt that is erupted into the valley and injected into the rocks below to create new ocean floor, sedimentary rocks will also be deposited within the rift valley. At first the rift ...
Business Today1 个月
'Earth is splitting into two': We will get a new ocean and continent faster than we thought
Ocean’s Cradle As the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea flood the Rift Valley, an ocean will form, dramatically altering ecosystems, economies, and livelihoods in the region. Though spanning millions of ...
Business Today10 个月
Formation of Earth's 6th ocean? Speculation arises as massive faultline appears in Africa
while the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea could flood the East African Rift Valley, forming a new ocean. However, complete continental separation is not expected for another 5 to 10 million years.