Scientists have discovered a new continent hidden in plain view in the Pacific Ocean right next to New Zealand. Zealandia, as it is formally called, is a continent with a 5 million square kilometre landmass that lays largely submerged in the south-west Pacific. The 11 geologists from New Zealand and Australia who discovered Zealandia say that it should be confirmed as earth’s eighth continent, after Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Inquisitr reports: Since we were kids we were taught that the Earth has seven continents — Africa, Asia, Antarctica, Australia, Europe, North America, and South America. Six, if you combine Europe and Asia together and call it Eurasia. But now, it appears that there’s an underwater continent that’s been hiding under our noses all this time. By gathering satellite data and rock samples, among many other things, 11 researchers now have conclusive evidence that they found a new continent on Earth aptly named ‘Zealandia.’ Earth has a new continent called ‘Zealandia,’ and it’s been hiding in plain sight for ages https://t.co/JW8q6Wl9QA pic.twitter.com/eDzlCWrRMe — Business Insider (@businessinsider) February 15, 2017 “This is not a sudden discovery, but a gradual realization; as recently as 10 years ago [...]
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