Ancient Magma Sparks Rift

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A River of Magma Split Africa and South America in Two — Scientists Finally Know Why

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A massive eruption of magma around 135 million years ago may have been the driving force behind the tectonic rift that split Africa and South America .

The study highlights how a superheated plume from deep within the Earth ’s mantle could have played a key role in the breakup of Pangaea , the ancient supercontinent.

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