A New Ocean is Born in Africa
Monday, June 28th, 2010We all know that the tectonic plates are shifting, but the effects of these shifts are often only visible over thousands and thousands of years as countries and continents, move closer together or further apart. In Africa however the effects of the plates shifting is visible for everyone to see.
Scientists have explained this 60km crack in Ethiopia as the birth of a new ocean. They predict that in around 10 million years the continent of Africa will be split into two. Scientists studying this wonder of nature are hoping that it will help them to better understand the structure of the earth and ultimately hazards such as earthquakes and erupting volcanoes.