Africa is Splitting into Two Continents Faster than We Thought
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Geologists have discovered that the African continent will split apart sooner than we thought. An active rift has reached a "critical threshold" and will soon break apart, forming a new ocean. 0:00 The Breaking Point 0:23 The Continental Conveyor Belt 2:41 The African Superplume 4:16 The "Necking" Phase 6:09 The Vault of Human History 8:08 Earth’s Most Extreme Landscape 9:04 Birth of a New Ocean 9:58 When Will it Happen? Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-026-71663-x Voice Over: Mathew McQuinn Music: Artlist Ltd Support our work. Become a member today: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8SGU9hQEaJpsLuggAhS90Q/join When you buy from our store, you support us: https://my-store-10522d3.creator-spring.com/ Visit our website: https://www.territoryspace.com/ Subscribe to Territory - https://www.youtube.com/@territoryspace/featured Instagram - instagram.com/territoryspace
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