Africa’s Gradual Split: A Geological Marvel Unfolding Over Millions of Years
Africa is slowly splitting apart due to the East African Rift System, a geological process that will take millions of years to unfold. This fascinating rifting phenomenon, while not an immediate threat, has significant implications for the continent’s future landscape. As tectonic plates move, scientists study these changes to understand Earth’s dynamic nature and long-term geological evolution.
Geologists Discover Potential for Creation of Sixth Ocean in Africa
Geologists have discovered a rare geological phenomenon in the African continent’s rift in the Afar Triangle that could potentially lead to the creation of the world’s sixth ocean in the next 5 to 10 million years. This groundbreaking discovery sheds light on the dynamic nature of our planet’s geology and the potential evolution of its landforms over millennia.