megangibson+FollowEarth’s Secret Continent Found?!Turns out, Earth’s been hiding a whole continent underwater this entire time! Scientists just confirmed Zealandia—a massive landmass nearly twice the size of India—lurking beneath the South Pacific. Only about 5% peeks above water (hello, New Zealand!). It broke off from ancient supercontinents and slowly sank, but new rock and magnetic data finally prove it’s a legit continent. Wild to think there’s still so much of our planet left to discover! #Zealandia #HiddenContinent #EarthScience #Geology #MindBlown #Science18338Share
Richard Vaughan+FollowEarth’s Missing Crust Mystery Solved!Ever heard of the 'Great Unconformity'? Turns out, a massive chunk of Earth’s crust just vanished from the geological record, and scientists finally know why. During a period called 'Snowball Earth,' glaciers basically bulldozed 2-3 miles of rock off the planet’s surface! That rock? Most of it got washed out to sea. This explains why there’s a weird gap in ancient rocks all over the world—like at the Grand Canyon. Mind = blown! #ScienceMystery #Geology #EarthHistory #SnowballEarth #GreatUnconformity #Science40Share
James Brady+FollowAntarctica’s Hidden Alps?!Turns out, Antarctica’s been hiding a whole mountain range the size of the Alps for over 500 million years—completely buried under miles of ice! Scientists just confirmed these ancient peaks, called the Gamburtsev Mountains, were formed when supercontinents collided, and they’re still lurking beneath the surface. Oh, and there are even deeper 'mountains' at the Earth’s core-mantle boundary, some taller than Everest. Earth’s got secrets on secrets! #Antarctica #Geology #HiddenWorlds #ScienceFacts #EarthMysteries #Science00Share
