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Zealandia, a submerged landmass primarily located beneath the Pacific Ocean, has long intrigued geologists and researchers. For years, it was largely overlooked, its true nature shrouded in mystery due to its mostly submerged form. Now, after years of exploration and research, Zealandia is officially recognized as Earth’s eighth continent. A major milestone was achieved with the comprehensive mapping of this …

Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Zealandia, considered a candidate for the Earth’s eighth continent, was mostly lost to the sea. Geologists say they’ve now mapped the entire nearly two million square miles of the underwater land mass. The research team used rock samples from the seabed to analyze and date the undersea geology of North Zealandia, …