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Scientists Uncover A Lost Continent Hidden Beneath The Ocean

Scientists Uncover A Lost Continent Hidden Beneath The Ocean

Gargi Chakravorty

You’ve probably never questioned how many continents exist on Earth. Seven has been the standard answer for decades. Yet beneath the waves of the Pacific Ocean, something remarkable has remained hidden from view for millions of years. Scientists have finally pieced together evidence of what they’re calling an eighth continent, and it’s roughly the size ...