After appearing to have vanished from the Earth's surface 155 million years ago, the purported “lost continent” of Argoland has finally been found hidden beneath the islands of Southeast Asia. Piecing a giant puzzle: The discovery, published in the peer-reviewed journal Gondwana Research on Oct. 19, was a result of meticulous research spanning seven years by scientists led by Eldert Advokaat. Argoland's hidden journey: Argoland, once a part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, broke away from Australia 155 million years ago.
The continent of Argoland, which seemingly vanished after splitting from Australia 155 million years ago, has finally been discovered, according to a new study.
Researchers at Utrecht University in the Netherlands think they have uncovered the mysterious landmass, hidden under the eastern islands of Southeast Asia.
Scientists have spent years working on the conundrum and think they have found the landmass, which split from Australia, hidden under Southeast Asia’s eastern islands.