Beneath the surface of the Afar region, where Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Eritrea converge, Earth’s crust is undergoing one of the most dramatic geological transformations on the planet. Driven by immense tectonic forces, this area is slowly tearing itself apart, and in the process, laying the groundwork for a brand-new ocean to form — a phenomenon scientists can observe in real time.
At the heart of this transformation lies the meeting point of three tectonic plates: the Nubian Plate, the Somali Plate, and the Arabian Plate. These plates are pulling away from each other at a rate of up to 0.
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