Ethiopia is slowly tearing toward a new ocean, and geologists have uncovered how the rift is pulling the continent apart from below
TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Jun 09, 2026, 17:24 (IST)
Scientists have discovered that hot, molten rock is pulsing from deep within the Earth's mantle beneath Ethiopia's Afar region. This geological 'heartbeat' is driving the stretching of the Earth's crust, a process that could eventually lead to the formation of a new ocean over millions of years, offering a rare glimpse into continental breakup.