Zealandia: Do you know about the eighth continent of the world?

So far, all of us have only read and known about 7 continents, but a research has revealed that there are not 7 but 8 continents in the world, of which the eighth continent has merged into the sea.

Zealandia

By now, we have all read and known only about 7 continents - Antarctica, Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, South America and North America. But a research has shown that there are not 7 but 8 continents in the world, out of which the eighth continent has merged into the sea. The name of this eighth continent is 'Zealandia'. Recently, scientists have also prepared a map of this new continent.

How is the eighth continent of the world?

A map created by the scientists revealed that 'Zealandia', the eighth continent of the world, is spread over 50 million square kilometers. According to scientists, the continent was broken by the supercontinent Gondwana Land about 7.90 million years ago. The continent exists in the Pacific Ocean at a depth of 3800 feet. The land of this continent is small and some are mountains, some are valleys.

What kind of maps have scientists prepared?

Scientists have prepared both bathymetry and tectonic maps of this continent. The Bathymetry map describes the continent's underwater shape, while the tectonic map describes the age, type, faults, and volcanoes of the crust. Explain that 94 percent of the continent is submerged in water and only 6 percent is outside the sea.

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The main Points

1- The area of ​​Zealandia is 5 million square kilometers.

2- Zealandia is east of Australia and below New Zealand.

3- As of 2017 Zealandia was considered a microcontinent.

The eighth continent was first discussed in 1995.

The term Zealandia was discussed in 1995 by geophysicist Bruce Luyendyk. According to GNS Science geologist Nick Mortimer, discussion about the eighth continent first began in 1995 and in 2017 the continent was classified as an extinct continent. Well, according to the new map, Zeelandia is fully engulfed in the Pacific Ocean, but near Lord Howe Island a rock called the Balls Pyramid originates from the sea, indicating that there is a continent under the sea.