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earth-science2 years ago

"Volcanic Origins: Zealandia, Earth's Hidden Continent, Emerges from Fiery Depths"

Zealandia, the underwater continent that includes New Zealand and New Caledonia, has been fully mapped for the first time, providing scientists with new insights into its formation. The mapping revealed that Zealandia stretched, twisted, and thinned as it separated from the supercontinent Gondwana between 60 million and 100 million years ago. The separation was partly driven by a giant volcanic region containing magnetic lava rocks. The mapping also uncovered a 100 million to 250 million-year-old granite backbone that winds through the middle of Zealandia. This comprehensive map of Zealandia could help in understanding New Zealand's resources, environment, and natural hazards.

via Livescience.com|
#earth-science#geological-mapping#gondwana
science2 years ago

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.

via Times Now|
#geological-history#gondwana#science
science2 years ago

Lost continent found after centuries

Scientists have discovered a missing continent called Zealandia, which was once part of an ancient supercontinent that included Western Antarctica and Eastern Australia. The continent, which is mostly underwater, had been theorized about since Roman times and was partially discovered in the 1600s. Zealandia began to pull away from the supercontinent over 105 million years ago and has remained mostly underwater for millennia. The discovery was made by geologists at the Zealand Crown Research Institute GNS Science.

via UNILAD|
#geology#gondwana#science