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Study Claims Only Six Continents: Rethinking Earth's Geography

1/31/2025

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A groundbreaking study by Dr. Jordan Phethean proposes a radical shift in our understanding of Earth: there may only be six continents instead of seven. By revealing that North America and Europe are still geologically linked, this research invites us to rethink the very foundations of continental formation and our planet's geological history.

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A groundbreaking study by Dr. Jordan Phethean proposes a radical shift in our understanding of Earth: there may only be six continents instead of seven. By revealing that North America and Europe are still geologically linked, this research invites us to rethink the very foundations of continental formation and our planet's geological history.