Comments on: Africa splits

Africa splits

dov3 — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:19:25 -0800

Africa splits (Geographically speaking). Take a look at the photos, they are breathtaking.

By: craven_morhead

craven_morhead — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:39:51 -0800

Wow, this is pretty groundbreaking. sorry, couldn't help myself

By: MrMustard

MrMustard — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:43:54 -0800

Absolutely fecking amazing. Great post.

By: MrMustard

MrMustard — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:44:46 -0800

Oh, and, hehehehe, they said 'horn'.

By: Goofyy

Goofyy — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:45:19 -0800

Yipee, new beach front property!

By: Faint of Butt

Faint of Butt — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:53:22 -0800

AFRICA GETS DOWN WITH BAD SELF, SHAKES DJIBOUTI

By: GuyZero

GuyZero — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:55:51 -0800

Woah. More rift lakes like the ones all the cool fishes come from.

By: OmieWise

OmieWise — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 06:57:17 -0800

Very nice pictures indeed! It still looks pretty dry to be an ocean in the forming, though. Also: FOB, heh heh.

By: illovich

illovich — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:00:54 -0800

And only 10 million years 'til the Horn is gone! better book your tickets now!

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:24:06 -0800

"And then it happened: the Earth split open. Crevices began racing toward the researchers like a zipper opening up." That must have been astounding to see. and "During the months that followed, hundreds of further crevices opened up in the ground, spreading across an area of 345 square miles." wow. and from a blog connected to the link you posted: "Around eight million people are on the brink of starvation in the Horn of Africa due to severe drought, crop failure and depletions of livestock..."

By: malaprohibita

malaprohibita — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:24:32 -0800

Bubbling magma and the smell of sulphur It's the End Times, man! Repent, while you still can!

By: ColdChef

ColdChef — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:30:27 -0800

Wait. Are you saying that these Africans have a crack problem?

By: Ryvar

Ryvar — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:40:16 -0800

and then it happened: the Earth split open. Crevices began racing toward the researchers like a zipper opening up. And from that crevice the Earth's mighty prow was loosed - rocketing forth high above the horizon. And lo, as the terrified scientists gazed into the heavens, the planet Venus descended, legs wide and willing, making ready to alight upon the mighty spire of th- Man that is some fucked up fan-fiction waiting to happen right there.

By: crunchland

crunchland — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:50:28 -0800

If only the blue states on the west coast and new england could do the same.

By: fandango_matt

fandango_matt — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:54:58 -0800

I want them to name it The Djbouti Crack.

By: swordfishtrombones

swordfishtrombones — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 07:55:44 -0800

Fantastic stuff. Is this the same region that was featured in the most recent Planet Earth documentary on BBC?

By: bru

bru — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:13:45 -0800

Great story, excellents pics. Thanks dov3. Now, I want to see an animation of the whole event in slowmo.

By: elendil71

elendil71 — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:15:45 -0800

Way nifty. Can we speed this up though, please? I don't have 10 million years and I want to see the seawater rush in.

By: languagehat

languagehat — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:38:09 -0800

Wow indeed. Thanks for the post. And what elendil71 said.

By: Witty

Witty — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:50:04 -0800

Africa splits (Geographically speaking). Wouldn't geologically be more correct?

By: arcticwoman

arcticwoman — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 08:50:43 -0800

Wow, incredible. Great post.

By: Alpenglow

Alpenglow — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:23:39 -0800

truly fascinating! Thanks, dov3.

By: dov3

dov3 — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 09:50:35 -0800

Witty, I guess both are correct, Geographically Africa will be divided, and Geologically because it is something to do with the movement of tectonic plates.

By: joecacti

joecacti — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 10:39:30 -0800

Ryvar wins.

By: Smedleyman

Smedleyman — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 12:03:04 -0800

Nifty post

By: Faze

Faze — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 13:23:34 -0800

This line could have broad applications: "...with staggering speed -- at least by geological standards"

By: loquacious

loquacious — Thu, 16 Mar 2006 16:48:36 -0800

Man that is some fucked up fan-fiction waiting to happen right there. Err... waiting? *encrypts all plaintext on HD, removes HD from computer and hides it under his bed*

By: nickyskye

nickyskye — Fri, 17 Mar 2006 05:31:06 -0800

How a valley forms. (vintage German film clip.)