You might think you know all of Earth’s continents, but there’s one that has remained hidden for millions of years. Zealandia ...

Though mostly underwater, this geological giant has sparked debate as a possible eighth continent. Just 5% of its surface peeks above sea level, making it one of Earth’s most elusive landforms.

Now, maps reveal new research about the underwater continent where dinosaurs once roamed, and the public will be able to virtually explore them. GNS Science, a New Zealand research institute ...

Meta Platforms (Meta) announced the world's longest underwater cable project, connecting five continents. On the 14th, Meta noted through its company website, "Today we unveil our most ambitious ...

A four-mile multi-purpose underwater tunnel is set to link the continents of Europe and Asia and cater to 1.3 million passengers when it opens in 2028. 07:00, Sat, Jan 4, 2025 By 2028, millions of ...

Some, on the other hand, actually list eight continents. This is due to the 2017 discovery of Zealandia, a small and largely underwater continent in the Southern Hemisphere (if you’ve ever been ...

Mapping Zealandia's extensive submarine shelves was challenging, as 95% of its area lies underwater. This made it the last continent to be fully charted to its submerged boundaries, encompassing ...

The continent is called Greater Adria ... In the case of Greater Adria, most of it was underwater, covered by shallow seas, coral reefs and sediments. The sediments formed rocks and those were ...

For instance, if Antarctica were ice-free, much of its western half would be underwater. What’s more, the team points out that Zealandia’s crust is indistinguishable from that of a continent’s.

It’s also almost entirely submerged underwater and wasn’t even formally recognized as a continent until 2017. But now, it’s experiencing something of a resurgence – at least in a research ...