Scientists finally finished mapping Earth's 8th continent Zealandia, helping them solve the lost continent's mysterious history

Scientists finally finished mapping Earth's 8th continent Zealandia, helping them solve the lost continent's mysterious history

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None Zealandia broke apart from the supercontinent Gondwana millions of years ago then sank. • None It's hard to study an underwater landmass, but researchers say they've created a complete map. • None Studying Zealandia's geology helps scientists understand how and why supercontinents break up.…

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