On the Somali peninsula, three tectonic plates meet in a region known as the Afar Triangle. The Nubian plate, comprising most of the African continent; the Somali plate, comprising easternmost ...

A 35-mile-long fissure in East Africa signals the continents gradual separation, leading to the formation of a new ocean in ...

This continent may be dividing in two, according to a startling finding on the map of Earth. Africa is expected to split but only within millions of years.

The continent’s landscape is evolving as large tectonic plates shift. Eventually, the Eastern countries will separate from ...

the Somali plate and the Nubian plate," said Unilad. Then, in 2018, another crack appeared in Kenya along the rift. From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of ...

This region is also home to two tectonic plates, the Somali and Nubian, that are actively moving away from each other. The Earth's lithosphere, formed by the crust and the upper part of the mantle ...

A new ocean is forming in East Africa due to tectonic shifts, potentially reshaping the continent and altering global geography over millions of years.

the Somali plate and the Nubian plate," said Unilad. Then, in 2018, another crack appeared in Kenya along the rift. Even with the long timelines, scientists suggest that the rift is happening ...