new research cracks the mystery of how the first continents formed
- Written by Chris Kirkland, Professor of Geology, Curtin University
Author providedEarth is an amazing planet. As far as we know, it’s the only planet in the universe where life exists. It’s also the only planet known to have continents: the land masses on which we live and which host the minerals needed to support our complex lives.
Experts still vigorously debate how the continents formed. We do know...





