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650 Million Years in 1.2 Minutes
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650 Million Years in 1.2 Minutes

by Kevin Kelly
Jul 15, 02009

This ultra time-lapse simulation of tectonic drift shows how dynamic our home planet it. The clip portrays the most recent 400 million-year geological history of the continents of Earth, and a prediction of its next 250 million years, all in 70 seconds. I love the way New York comes crashing into London in the far future. (Thanks, Stewart Brand)

Earth In 1Min20

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