Beneath your feet, Africa is slowly changing—and one day, it will look very different. The Great Rift Valley has been pulling the continent apart for millions of years, and scientists say the process is now speeding up.
Image used for illustrative purposes: Great Rift Valley, Kenya/Katsuma Tanaka/Unsplash
Eventually, the Somali tectonic plate will break away, giving birth to a brand-new ocean and reshaping the African map.
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While we won’t be around to see it, this dramatic transformation is a reminder that the landscapes we travel through today are alive with deep-time stories—Earth’s ultimate adventure waiting to unfold.
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