The most accurate map of the sunken seventh continent of the Earth has appeared

The most accurate map of the sunken continent of Zealand has been created, RIA Novosti reports, citing data from New Zealand scientists. Researchers say New Zealand is only a small part of the once vast continent known as Gondwanaland. It is assumed that about 80 million years ago this supercontinent split, and part of it was swallowed by the Pacific Ocean.

For many years, scientists have been working to create a detailed map of the sunken continent, and thanks to expeditions and satellite images, this has been achieved. In addition, researchers were able to find out the reasons for Gondwana’s submersion under water.

Gondwana, a giant supercontinent, included Australia, Africa, South America and Antarctica. About 80 million years ago, the eastern part of it collapsed, as a result of which Antarctica, Australia and Zealand separated from it.

New Zealand scientist Nick Mortimer, who has dedicated his life to proving the existence of the seventh continent, claims to have successfully reconstructed the picture of Zealand and, together with colleagues, completed a detailed geological map, and also pinpointed the reasons for the destruction of the continent.

According to his research, Zealandia finally separated from Antarctica about 20 million years ago. This was followed by a gradual thinning of the continent’s crust, and then its sinking under water.