Remarkably, it could one day lead to the formation of Earth's sixth ocean. At the heart of this phenomenon are tectonic plates—massive sections of the Earth's crust that move atop the semi-fluid ...

A plume of molten rock deep beneath eastern Africa is pulsing upward in rhythmic surges, slowly splitting the continent and ...

The split in Ethiopia, known as the East African Rift Valley, occurred in 2005, but the full development into a new ocean may not be complete for another 5 to 10 million years.

Geologists have confirmed that a new ocean is being created as the African continent is split in half. An international effort has revealed that a 35 miles long rift appeared in the Ethiopian ...

Africa could be split into two parts by the formation of a new ocean in the distant future, according to researchers. Two major sections of the continent are splitting apart, whi ...

Researchers in Ethiopia’s Afar Rift reported a deep, rhythmic mantle “pulse” that is slowly tearing Africa apart to form a new ocean basin.

The East Africa Rift is slowly splitting apart and is expected to eventually fill with water, forming a brand new ocean.

A new ocean is slowly forming in East Africa as the African, Arabian, and Somali plates drift apart. This geological shift, mirroring the breakup of Pangea, will flood the East African Rift Valley ...

The Great Rift Valley is one of the most geologically active regions in the world. Here, the Earth’s crust is stretching, facilitating the formation of fissures and the sinking of land blocks.

A massive rift in Ethiopia separated continental plates by 400 feet and is part of a rift network that may flood enough to create a new ocean in 2 million years.

Africa’s tectonic activity is slowly splitting the continent, potentially creating a new ocean in about 50 million years.