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North America's 'broken heart': The billion-year-old scar from when the continent nearly ripped apart

North America's 'broken heart': The billion-year-old scar from when the continent nearly ripped apart

Earth Sciences

May 16 2025 12:00 PM

The Midcontinent Rift is a giant tear that formed in what is now the U.S. Midwest 1.1 billion years ago. Nicknamed North America's "broken heart," it is filled with solidified magma and lava. Read More

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