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Africa could split apart sooner than scientists thought (archive.is)

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New research reveals that a rift in Earth’s crust is just a few million years away from splitting the continent of Africa into two—and creating a new ocean

The study: Necking of the active Turkana Rift Zone and the priming of eastern Africa for continental breakup

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[–] LurkingLuddite@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago

Oh no, that's before the sun will blow up!