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SCIENTISTS are mapping the mysterious “lost” continent of Zealandia for the first time. The gigantic landmass in the South Pacific disappeared beneath the waves 23million years ago – an… ...
The continent, if it were above sea level, would multiply the size of New Zealand several times over. There’s a continent you’ve probably never heard of. It’s called Zealandia, and it’s ...
You might think you know all the continents, but what about Zealandia? In 2017, a previously unknown contingent of the shores of New Zealand was discovered - making headlines globally. Zealandia ...
From Atlantis to Terra Australis, history is full of maps showing continents that never existed. These aren’t fantasy—they ...
New research from HKU geologists suggests that Earth's first continents were born not from plate tectonics, but from deep ...
This attempt at creating a faithful world map took a similar tack to the Sinusoidal by pulling out the edges of the map to mimic a sphere. The Robinson isn’t as extreme, however, taking the form of a ...
"Now it is the best-mapped continent on Earth." The map uses high-resolution satellite images to show the continent in "stunning detail" It will also provide new insight on climate change.
An international team of geologists and seismologists has created a refined map of Zealandia, the submerged continent beneath the Pacific Ocean. Using data from rock samples and seismic analysis ...
The latest maps of the world's eighth continent. Share using Email. Share on Twitter. Share on Facebook Share on Linkedin (Image credit: Alamy) By Zaria Gorvett. 29th September 2023.
SCIENTISTS are mapping the mysterious “lost” continent of Zealandia for the first time. The gigantic landmass in the South Pacific disappeared beneath the waves 23million years ago – an… ...