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Africa's slow split: A new ocean in the making
Under our feet, processes are occurring that could reshape the world map in the long run. Africa, although it seems like a ...
A new ocean? Scientists track dramatic (but slow) changes near Africa.
Experts say portions of the continent are pulling apart, creating the possibility that the Horn of Africa will become an island.
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Shocking discovery on the Earth’s map – This continent could be splitting in two
This continent may be dividing in two, according to a startling finding on the map of Earth. Africa is expected to split but only within millions of years.
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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, ...
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“10,000 Billion Gallons”: A New Ocean Is Forming in Africa
If (when?) that tectonic shift materializes, and Africa splits in two, it could release 10,000 billion gallons of water, per Business Today. Hence the addition of a new ocean. BT continued: “The ...
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Where is Africa?
Africa is in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. It is surrounded by the Indian Ocean in the east, the South Atlantic Ocean in the south-west and the North Atlantic Ocean in the north-west.