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Ancient Gondwana Supercontinent Was 80% of Earth's Crust, Study Finds

A China-led study reveals the ancient supercontinent Gondwana comprised 80% of Earth's crust and its buried 'supermountains' fueled the explosion of complex life.

2 publishers · 2 articles · first seen 19 Sept 2026 · updated 2h ago

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  1. China-led study reveals ‘Greater Gondwana’ was 80% of Earth’s crust 500m years ago South China Morning Post
  2. ‘Supermountains’ Buried Under Antarctica Fueled Explosion of Life, Scientists Discover 404 Media

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  • Gondwana