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New Continent Discover: After almost 375 years, geologists have discovered a continent that was hidden from the world until now. Yes, there are not seven but eight continents in the world. Actually, scientists have now discovered about the eighth continent. The name of this continent is Zealandia which is about 94 percent under the sea. Whereas 6 percent is outside the water, in which New Zealand and small islands are present.
According to BBC report, scientists have released a new map of the continent of Zealandia. Scientists who discovered this new continent say that this continent was part of a supercontinent called Gondwana. Zealandia was separated from Gondwana about 105 million years ago. After Asia, Africa, Europe, North and South America, Australia and Antarctica, this new discovery has once thrilled people.
Scientists released new map
According to the report, Zealandia is a vast continent of 1.89 million square miles (4.9 million square km), almost six times larger than Madagascar. Let us tell you that it was discovered only in 2017, but this time scientists have released its new map. In fact, in 2017, a group of geologists came into limelight when they announced the eighth continent.
It was first known about it in 1642
“It’s an example of how long it can take to uncover something very obvious,” says Andy Tulloch, a geologist at the New Zealand Crown research institute GNS Science (who was part of the team that discovered Zealandia). Scientists say that studying Zealandia has always been difficult. Scientists are now studying samples of rocks brought from the seabed. Due to which many more revelations are expected. Let us tell you that this continent was first discovered by the Dutch sailor Abel Tasman in the year 1642. Although he could not reach this continent.
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