Africa’s Gradual Split Could Lead to the Formation of Earth’s Sixth Ocean https://ift.tt/rOFbycG Africa’s Gradual Split Could Lead to the Formation of Earth’s Sixth Ocean Africa's landmass is gradually splitting due to a tectonic phenomenon. Scientists project that this may lead to the formation of a new ocean in roughly 50 million years. This movement mirrors Earth's ancient geological shifts, such as the fragmentation of Pangea around 230 million years ago. Fossils like those of Cynognathus, a prehistoric creature found in both Africa and South America, supp…