Revealing Zealandia

The world is broken up geologically into continental and oceanic crust.

Most continental crust sits above the oceans, comprising the seven

continents. But the continental shelf extends below the ocean, shown in

lighter colored areas off the coast.

95 percent of Zealandia (Te Riu-a-Māui)

is submerged beneath the ocean. The

"world’s eighth continent" was first

revealed seven years ago.

As scientists continue to analyze

dredged-up rock samples, the

formation of Zealandia and its place

in the global geologic puzzle

becomes clearer.

Rosemary Wardley, NG Staff.

Sources: Nick Mortimer, GNS Science

Revealing Zealandia

The world is broken up geologically

into continental and oceanic crust.

Most continental crust sits above the

oceans, comprising the seven

continents. But the continental shelf

extends below the ocean, shown in

lighter colored areas off the coast.

95 percent of Zealandia (Te Riu-a-Māui)

is submerged beneath the ocean. The

"world’s eighth continent" was first

revealed seven years ago.

As scientists continue to analyze

dredged-up rock samples, the

formation of Zealandia and its place

in the global geologic puzzle

becomes clearer.

Rosemary Wardley, NG Staff.

Sources: Nick Mortimer, GNS Science