Scientists May Have Identified the Mechanism Beneath Africa That Could Split the Continent in Two

Scientists May Have Identified the Mechanism Beneath Africa That Could Split the Continent in Two

Deep under Ethiopia, scientists have found rhythmic surges of molten rock that are slowly pulling Africa apart. These pulses rise from the mantle beneath the Afar region and are tied to the first steps of a new ocean forming. The Afar region has long stood out to geologists. It is where three major rifts meet, the Main Ethiopian Rift, the Red Sea Rift, and the Gulf of Aden Rift, making it one of the most active places on the planet. The ground t…