Where on earth is Zealandia Continent? Scientists made amazing revelations. A small team of geologists and seismologists has discovered the world’s new eighth continent, Zealandia continent.
Scientists informed that this continent was part of a supercontinent named Gondwana. Zealandia separated from Gondwana about 105 million years ago. Zeelandia was first discovered in 1642 by the Dutch merchant and sailor Abel Tasman.
There are not seven but eight continents in the world. Yes, you heard it right. After Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, Australia and Antarctica.
A small team of geologists and seismologists have discovered the world’s eighth continent, named ‘Zeelandia Continent’.
94 percent of this continent spread over 18.9 lakh square kilometers is covered in water. The remaining six percent consists of New Zealand and small isla
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Zealandia was separated from Gondwana Continent
Scientists informed that this continent was part of a supercontinent named Gondwana. Zealandia separated from Gondwana about 105 million years ago.
A few days ago, an international team of geologists and seismologists released a map of Zealandia in the journal Tectonics.
Scientists have said about the existence of this continent after studying the samples of rocks obtained from the seabed.
Zealandia continent was discovered in 1642
Let us tell you that Zeelandia was first discovered in 1642 by Dutch merchant and sailor Abel Tasman. However they were unable to find the location of this continent.
After this, scientists discovered Zealandia Continent in the year 2017. After almost 375 years of searching, scientists finally got success.
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