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It took scientists 375 years to discover the eighth continent of the world, which had been hiding in plain sight all along. But mysteries about the land mass still remain.

Scientists have mapped a continent mostly under the sea

The secret continent went undiscovered for over 300 years

Trending News: Scientists have discovered a new continent called Zealandia, which was previously unknown for 375 years. Zealandia is mostly underwater but consists o

Data released in September details the long-lost eighth continent of the world, Zealandia, which has been missing for almost 375 years.

After nearly 375 years, geoscientists have unveiled Zealandia, also known as Te Riu-a-Maui, a continent that had long eluded detection. This astonishing discovery was made possible through meticulous analysis of data derived from dredged rock samples retrieved from the ocean floor.

The new continent is 94 per cent underwater, with just a handful of islands, similar to New Zealand.

When the ancient supercontinent Gondwana was torn asunder 83 million years ago, a huge chunk of it sank beneath the waves as it drifted away.

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It's been suggested that the continent is around one billion years old