New Ocean Basin Formation in Afar Region

planned

Scientists are observing the formation of a new ocean basin in Africa's Afar region, a unique geological hotspot at the triple junction of the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden, and East African Rift. The project involves studying the processes of continental break-up and ocean genesis through magnetic surveys and geological data integration, providing insights into how continental crust transforms into oceanic crust, potentially leading to the birth of a new ocean basin over the next several million years.