India is on its way to splitting into two parts due to tectonic movement, or at least that's what this study says

India will split into two due to the movement of tectonic plates, yes, in millions of years

India is a country of many contrasts and one of the most populous countries in the world. The country announced months ago that it would change its name, and not only that, but it also became the first country to reach the south pole of the moon and challenge the United States by sending a satellite to monitor black holes. Now, the Asian country is in the news because it will split into two parts.

No, nothing happened at the political or social level. It's all because of the tectonic plates beneath the surface we all walk on. These tectonic plates are ultimately what shape the dimensions of one continent or another. They were all once united in Pangea, but then separated. Today it is known that Africa is also going through a process similar to that of India..

Part of India can form a small continent

According to Work submitted and available in the ESS Open ArchiveIndia could be divided under the feet of its people. The process of secession would lead to the disintegration of the country and the creation of a small continent with its horizontal slope towards Eurasia. Part of India will continue northward, leaving the rest separate.

Of course, the phenomenon of division will occur over millions of years, so if you are reading this with concern, we suggest you take a breath. Moreover, as the work indicates Opinions expressed on IFLScienceIt may not happen that way in the end, Because we are talking about something that can be changed and not following the logical path. There is a lot of debate.

Indian tectonic plates. Source: Elvan/Shutterstock.com

To verify whether what was said is really happening, it will be necessary to drill into the surface for a distance of at least 100 kilometers. Taking into account that the deepest hole created by humans reaches a little more than 12 kilometers, It doesn't seem possible for us to start digging to verify this..

Supporters of the theory of the disintegration and partition of India have relied on the levels of helium-3 that were recorded. This gas is very rare on Earth, and its release indicates that the deepest parts of the planet are in motion. As we said before, here there are experts for and against.

Perhaps in the future we will find an accurate way to find out whether India is splitting into two parts due to tectonic movement. For now, all that remains is to wait and continue the discussion.