The world, since its existence It has witnessed the formation of supercontinents many times.

Pangea, this The most famous example of supercontinents It may be possible, but there have been many similar formations throughout geological history.

In 2012, researchers at Bangor University developed four different scenarios for what Earth’s future supercontinent might look like.

The names of these scenarios are: Novopangea, Pangea Ultima, Aurica and Amasia. But which scenario will play out depends on who you ask.

In the Novopangea scenario, the Atlantic Ocean continues to expand It is built on the narrowing of the Pacific Ocean. In this scenario, the American continents will drift toward Antarctica, and Africa and Eurasia will join the Americas to form one giant landmass.

St. in Nova Scotia Brendan Murphy of Francis Xavier University says this process offers important clues about how the continents will unite. According to Murphy, this is the formation of supercontinents about the evolution of the planet and the development of life has a profound impact.

Another scenario is the Amasia theory, supported by Ross Mitchell of Yale University.

According to this theory, the American continents, Africa and Eurasia are moving north It will converge at the North Pole. In this scenario, the Arctic Ocean would disappear completely, leaving Antarctica isolated on the other side of the planet.

Murphy argues that the Amasia scenario is also very possible. However, Which scenario will happen? It is not possible to say with certainty at this time.

So when exactly will the supercontinent form and will we be able to see it?

There is one point on which scientists agree: if a supercontinent forms in the future, That will happen in about 250 million years. During this time, the movement of continents and the conditions of life on Earth can change dramatically.

Mitchell of Yale University said people will probably become extinct states. However, studies of these scenarios help us understand the evolution of the Earth and how the continents will come together in the future.

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