US EditionThe Red Sea Experienced 'One of the Most Extreme Environmental Events on Earth' 6 Million Years Ago
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Once the Red Sea was connected to the Mediterranean, but then it dried out, and there was a great flood that changed the map of the region forever.
© PhotoSerg / Adobe Stock The Red Sea dried out 6.2 million years ago and was re-flooded by the Indian Ocean – the origin of a new ecosystem.
When the Red Sea vanished—and came back in a giant flood
More than six million years ago, one of the most dramatic environmental events in Earth’s history unfolded in the Middle East. The Red Sea, now home to vibrant coral reefs and bustling marine life, completely dried out before being suddenly refilled by a catastrophic flood from the Indian Ocean. A new study from scientists at […] The post When the Red Sea vanished—and came back in a giant flood appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.
Researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) report in their study that the Red Sea had completely dried up about 6.2 million years ago, only to be filled... The Red Sea dried up but the Indian Ocean... filled it with water again - ΙΝΑΦΤΕΜΟΠΟΡΙΚΙ
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