Research Suggests Africa Splitting Faster Than Expected

A recent study suggests Africa's continental rift is accelerating, which could result in the continent dividing into two separate landmasses and the eventual emergence of a new ocean.

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Africa May Split Into Two Lands Faster Than Expected: Research

The Turkana Rift, spanning 500 kilometers across Kenya and Ethiopia, is the site where two tectonic plates are drifting apart.

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Η Αφρική «σπάει» στα δύο – Πώς θα γεννηθεί ένας νέος ωκεανός στη Γη

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Research Suggests Africa Splitting Faster Than Expected

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Η Αφρική «σπάει» στα δύο – Πώς θα γεννηθεί ένας νέος ωκεανός στη Γη

Africa May Split Into Two Lands Faster Than Expected: Research

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