Africa is currently undergoing a geological transformation as the East African Rift continues to split the continent, creating a new ocean faster than scientists had predicted.
This rift, stretching from the Red Sea in the north to Mozambique in the south, is the result of tectonic forces pulling the African plate apart.
Over millions of years, the movement has caused a widening gap, and as the process accelerates, a new ocean is forming at a much quicker pace than previously thought.
The formation of this ocean, known as the Afro-Arabian Rift, is driven by the separation of the Nubian Plate to the west and the Somali Plate to the east.
As the rift widens, magma from beneath the Earth's crust is pushed to the surface, creating volcanic activity and new crust.
This process could lead to the creation of a new body of water within the next few million years.
Scientists are closely monitoring the region due to its implications for geology, climate, and the formation of ecosystems.