Africa is currently in the throes of a breathtaking geological transformation that promises to reshape the continent and give rise to a new ocean. This extraordinary process is occurring in Ethiopia’s Afar region, where a colossal crack in the Earth’s crust, known as the East African Rift, is progressively widening and deepening, revealing the molten magma beneath. The … [Read more...] about A New Ocean Is Forming in Africa Along a 35-Mile Crack That Opened Up in Ethiopia in 2005
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Only A Sheet Of Ice Protects You From Falling 300 Metres Down This Abyss
Photographer Aaron Huey, who is on assignment for National Geographic, recently shared a picture of a frighteningly deep hole on the Lower Ruth Glacier. The only thing stopping people from plummeting down the 304.8m drop into the ground is a sheet of ice. One crack, though. Huey wrote: Staring down what could be a 1,000ft deep worm hole through the blue ice of the Lower … [Read more...] about Only A Sheet Of Ice Protects You From Falling 300 Metres Down This Abyss