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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.
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A stunning map of the Atlantic Ocean seafloor — and one woman’s pioneering quest to publish it
though Tharp often remained in the background. Heezen collected sonar data from ships that crossed the Atlantic Ocean. At the ...
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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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Dinosaurs travelled between Africa and South America, separated by Atlantic Ocean; scientist discovers footprints
Jacobs, the footprints have the same age, shape and geologic background. He led a study ... It gradually led to the creation of the South Atlantic Ocean between the two landmasses.
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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 ...