tectonic shift

Tectonic Rift in Africa to Give Birth to a New Ocean in 5 to 10 Million Years

Medicine & Technology Jul 17, 2020

Scientists determine that five to ten million years from now, a new ocean will form in Africa's Afar region. Due to the continuous shifting of tectonic plates, they say that Africa will eventually take on a new form in the future.

tectonic shift

Tectonic Rift in Africa to Give Birth to a New Ocean in 5 to 10 Million Years

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