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science4 months ago•5 min saved

Scientists Discover 'Geological Heartbeat' Creating New Ocean and Splitting Africa

Scientists have identified a 'geological heartbeat' in the mantle beneath the Afar Depression, revealing how pulsing mantle upwellings are actively shaping the splitting of Africa and the formation of a new ocean, driven by the movement of tectonic plates and associated volcanic activity.

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science6 months ago•4 min saved

Rhythmic Mantle Pulses Signal New Ocean Formation in Africa

Scientists have discovered that mantle upwelling beneath the Afar Depression is complex and pulsing, influenced by tectonic plate movements, which accelerates crust thinning and volcanic activity, ultimately leading to the formation of a new ocean basin in East Africa.

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