"Unveiling Ancient Secrets: Zealandia, Earth's Newly Mapped Continent"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by IFLScience
Zealandia, Earth's eighth continent, has been completely mapped for the first time, revealing ancient secrets such as a giant volcanic region that ignited when the continent broke off from Gondwana, and a 4000-kilometer-long granite backbone. The mapping, conducted by an international team of scientists, provides a comprehensive understanding of Zealandia's geological history and paves the way for further exploration and discovery.