50 years ago, scientists dug into Pangaea’s past lives
Excerpt from the September 30, 1972 issue of Science News
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In the 1970s, scientists wondered whether any supercontinents existed before Pangaea (illustrated). Today, we know there were at least two, and researchers are exploring what supercontinent might come next.
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