The second major phase in the break-up of Pangaea began in the Early Cretaceous (150–140 Ma), when Gondwana separated into multiple continents (Africa, South America, India, Antarctica, and …

Jan 5, 2026 · Pangea, in early geologic time, a supercontinent that incorporated almost all the landmasses on Earth. Pangea was surrounded by a global ocean called Panthalassa, and it was fully …

What was Pangea? From about 300-200 million years ago (late Paleozoic Era until the very late Triassic), the continent we now know as North America was contiguous with Africa, South America, …

Jun 7, 2025 · Pangea is estimated to have formed around 335 million years ago, but it was likely not the first or only continental configuration. This formation probably resulted from the merging of other …

Sep 30, 2024 · Scientists believe that Earth's seven continents were once connected as one "supercontinent" called Pangea. ManuMata / Shutterstock. It wasn't until 1912 that meteorologist …

Nov 15, 2024 · Learn about Pangaea, Earth's most recent supercontinent, its formation, breakup, and the role it played in shaping our planet's geological history.

The sequence of maps on this page shows how a large supercontinent known as Pangaea was fragmented into several pieces, each being part of a mobile plate of the lithosphere.

Jul 25, 2025 · Pangea was a supercontinent that existed millions of years ago, bringing together nearly all of Earth’s landmasses. Its existence profoundly shaped Earth’s geological and biological history, …

Pangaea or Pangea (derived from Παγγαία, Greek meaning "all earth") is the name given to the supercontinent that is thought to have existed during the Paleozoic and Mesozoic eras, before the …

Apr 29, 2025 · Pangea was a massive landmass where all Earth's continents were connected over 270 million years ago. Scientists have evidence for Pangea including continents fitting together and …