Why the Atlantic Ocean may ultimately vanish

Earth.com
By Andrei Ionescu

March 20, 2024

A groundbreaking study led by the University of Lisbon raises the startling possibility that the Atlantic Ocean might one day vanish, consumed by an expanding subduction zone known as the “Ring of Fire.”

According to the research, currently nestled beneath the Strait of Gibraltar – the sliver of sea separating Spain from Morocco – this subduction zone could extend westward into the Atlantic, potentially initiating the ocean basin’s gradual closure.

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