Zealandia Resurfaces: Missing Continent Found After 375 Years
After 375 years of speculation and exploration, scientists have finally confirmed the existence of a "missing" continent known as Zealandia or Te Riu-a-Māui in the Māori language. This underwater continent was once part of an ancient supercontinent called Gondwana and began to "pull away" roughly 105 million years ago. Despite being recognized as the world's eighth continent, Zealandia has only three territories and sheds light on the earth's geological history and the forces that shaped the planet as we know it today.