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Giant Waves Reveal How the Atlantic Was Born
The Atlantic Ocean may have formed millions of years earlier than previously thought, igniting a period of climate change, scientists found.
117 million-year-old mud waves reveal the birth of the Atlantic Ocean
Heriot-Watt scientists have discovered giant underwater mud waves buried deep below the Atlantic Ocean, 400 kilometers off ...
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117-Million-Year-Old Sediment Waves Near Africa Show How Atlantic Ocean Was Formed
Located 1 kilometer (0.62 miles) below today’s seabed, the wavy sediments were formed during the Equatorial Atlantic Gateway ...
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The Atlantic Ocean may start shrinking
The Atlantic Ocean may begin to shrink, said a new study published in the journal Geology. Oceans are not necessarily a permanent fixture on Earth, as they are able to appear and close due to the ...
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Atlantic ocean currents are weakening — and it could make the climate in some regions unrecognizable
The warming hole might be a sign that Atlantic Ocean currents are slowing down. This network of currents regulates Earth's climate, moving heat from the tropics to the Northern Hemisphere.