"Africa's Splitting Sparks Formation of New Ocean, Scientists Find"

Scientists have discovered the formation of a new ocean as Africa begins to split, with the African continent gradually separating into two parts. The crack, known as the East African Rift, is located on the borders of three tectonic plates and is currently 35 miles long. This tectonic process will eventually create a new body of water, forming a new ocean millions of years from now. The Arabian plate is moving away from Africa at a rate of approximately one inch per year, while the African and Somali plates are breaking away at a slower rate.