For the longest time, speculation about a mysterious eighth continent was rife. Then, in 2017, a group of geologists confirmed that the earth housed eight continents, BBC reported. The continent was named Zealandia and, in the Māori language, Te Riu-a-Māui. Besides its status as the youngest of all the continents, Zealandia is also the smallest and thinnest, according to the BBC. Almost 94% of the continent is submerged in the water, with only islands like New Zealand peeking out of the ocean. For centuries, explorers searched for this elusive eighth continent. The geologists who finally disco…
