A New Ocean Is Suddenly Forming In The Middle Of Africa

Over the next five to 10 million years, the continent of Africa will split in two, and a vast, new ocean will form in between the pieces. The rift isn't new information; in fact, scientists have been aware of the plates pulling apart for decades, since at least a 2004 study that showed the snail's-pace movement. But the idea of a new ocean is deeply shocking for many people and help puts the scale of plate movement-even over billions of years-into perspective.
A New Ocean Is Suddenly Forming In The Middle Of Africa