Africa splitting is just the beginning, Earth's undergoing massive changes: It's a small indication of a drift that moves just a few centimetres each year. Tiny, but one that suggests in 10 million years the east African plate of Somali will be isolated by ocean, and in 50 million years Africa's bulk will have pushed into Europe.
Roughly 300 to 180 million years ago, all of the continental plates were piled together in what was called Pangaea.
Current predictions see all of the continents will squish together again in about 250 million years.
Roughly 300 to 180 million years ago, all of the continental plates were piled together in what was called Pangaea.
Current predictions see all of the continents will squish together again in about 250 million years.