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Expected to emerge in 200 to 300 million years, the new supercontinent Amasia will be formed by the collision of the Americas, Asia and Australia, with the complete closure of the Pacific Ocean, drastically altering the climate, sea levels and global biodiversity.
A world where the continents we know today form a single, gigantic landmass. This scenario, predicted to happen in 200 million years, will be marked by the disappearance of the Pacific Ocean and the emergence of a new supercontinent called Amasia. But how did we arrive at this conclusion? And what does it mean for the future of Earth?
Since humanity began to study movement From plate tectonics, we know that continents are constantly shifting. Now, scientists are modeling the future of Earth's geography with supercomputers and revealing changes that will reshape the planet.
The disappearance of the Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean, the largest and oldest on the planet, is shrinking due to the constant movement of tectonic plates. This process is driven by the cooling of the Earth, which causes the oceanic plates to thin. The result? The Pacific shrinks by a few centimeters per year, bringing the Americas closer to Asia and Australia.
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With the gradual closing of the Pacific, we will see a dramatic change in global geography. This process has happened before, with supercontinents like Pangea and Rodinia. Now, it is Amasia's turn to transform the planet.
The emergence of Amasia
Earth has undergone a cycle of supercontinent formation and breakup over billions of years, occurring approximately every 600 million years. The formation of Amasia is yet another chapter in this cycle, a reminder of how our planet is constantly evolving.
Interestingly, Australia will be a key piece in the Amasia geographic puzzle. Researchers believe it will collide with Asia first, serving as a bridge between the Americas and the rest of the continents.
Impacts of Amasia on the planet
The formation of Amasia will bring radical changes to the global climate. Sea levels are expected to fall, and the vast interior of the supercontinent will become arid and subject to extreme temperatures. This could completely transform the weather patterns we know today.
The unique habitats of today’s continents will melt or disappear, challenging species to adapt or face extinction. This could mean the end of entire ecosystems, but also the evolution of new ones.
Although Amasia is the most widely accepted theory, other ideas, such as Pangea Proxima, suggest different configurations for the future of the Earth. Regardless of the shape, the inevitability of these changes lies in the continuous movement of tectonic plates.
Sorry, to believe in this madness above it is necessary to disregard all existing geological foundations. Or be………………………!
I believe it happens because in the past the Earth was just one piece. With the plates moving, it separated and formed continents. I believe that due to the constant changes that we ourselves are making to the planet, such as explosions at sea and on land, we can move the plates. Nothing is absurd.
I believe. A new civilization will be here. We will not.