Popular Post +susieice Posted March 30, 2018 Popular Post #1 Share Posted March 30, 2018 The horn of Africa is splitting from the continent. It will take about 10 million years before the ocean moves in and claims it as an island, but scientists are able now to study the forces that cause land masses to split away. The horn will eventually be an island and Africa will be smaller. https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/large-crack-several-kilometers-south-western-kenya-nairobi-narok-highway-collapse-seismic-activity-plate-tectonics-africa-evidence-continent-splitting-east-african-rift-valley/98411/?3564789 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandpa Greenman Posted April 1, 2018 #2 Share Posted April 1, 2018 That is one heck of a pothole. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 2, 2018 #3 Share Posted April 2, 2018 This is very interesting, but why didn't they show an upper view of where they think this "split" may happen? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 2, 2018 #4 Share Posted April 2, 2018 The split has already been happening. That's what the rift valleys are all about. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted April 2, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 2, 2018 How about filling the rift with fast drying concrete? Works in the movies! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bison Posted April 2, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 2, 2018 The map at the top of the article linked below gives an impression of what the split-apart Africa will look like, some millions of years hence: http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-03-31-bye-bye-east-africa-the-african-plate-is-splitting-in-two 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spud the mackem Posted April 2, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 2, 2018 That's really useful knowledge when you're asked , where were you when it happened .. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the frog Posted April 3, 2018 #8 Share Posted April 3, 2018 5 hours ago, bison said: The map at the top of the article linked below gives an impression of what the split-apart Africa will look like, some millions of years hence: http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-03-31-bye-bye-east-africa-the-african-plate-is-splitting-in-two Living millions of years would be awesome to see these kind of phenomena evolving. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted April 3, 2018 #9 Share Posted April 3, 2018 15 hours ago, bison said: The map at the top of the article linked below gives an impression of what the split-apart Africa will look like, some millions of years hence: http://mgafrica.com/article/2015-03-31-bye-bye-east-africa-the-african-plate-is-splitting-in-two Madagascar 2.0 I agree with the frog, it sure would be neat to see the world in a few million years. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 4, 2018 #10 Share Posted April 4, 2018 16 hours ago, Myles said: Madagascar 2.0 I agree with the frog, it sure would be neat to see the world in a few million years. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubbly_Dooright Posted April 13, 2018 #11 Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) On 4/3/2018 at 11:38 PM, Hammerclaw said: Where did you get this pic, Hammie?? I'm assuming this is also the effect of melting glaciers and such. Interestingly enough, comparing this pic to this , looks like South America will be connecting to Antarctica. Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe............... Wait! Where's Connecticut on there?! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Edited April 13, 2018 by Stubbly_Dooright To add my .............. crazy. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted April 13, 2018 #12 Share Posted April 13, 2018 1 hour ago, Stubbly_Dooright said: Where did you get this pic, Hammie?? I'm assuming this is also the effect of melting glaciers and such. Interestingly enough, comparing this pic to this , looks like South America will be connecting to Antarctica. Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaybe............... Wait! Where's Connecticut on there?! Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!! Sleepin' wit da fishes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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