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17 cze 2023 · Will the East African Rift split the continent and create a new ocean, or will it fizzle out?
29 mar 2018 · Learn how the East Africa Rift is a sign of the continent's breakup due to plate tectonics. See maps, images and explanations of the geological processes and features involved.
1 kwi 2018 · The East African Rift Valley is an example of where the African plate is breaking up into two new plates, the Somali and Nubian. This process is accompanied by volcanism, seismicity and a rise of a mantle plume called the African Superswell.
21 mar 2023 · Learn how the East African Rift System, caused by the separation of tectonic plates, is widening the rift valley and potentially creating a new ocean. Explore the geological features, volcanic activity, and seismic hazards of this process.
19 mar 2024 · Learn how the East African Rift System is a zone where the African continent is slowly being torn apart by divergent tectonic plates. Find out what this process means for Africa's future geography, environment and climate.
21 gru 2018 · The East African Rift system is a sign of continental breakup caused by the rise of a mantle plume beneath the African plate. Learn how rifting works, what it looks like and how long it will take for a new ocean to form.
17 lip 2020 · In one of the hottest places on Earth, along an arid stretch of East Africa’s Afar region, it’s possible to stand on the exact spot where, deep underground, the continent is splitting apart.
