Gondwana really was a supercontinent—and it may have helped kickstart life on Earth

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What happened

Some 550 million years ago, Earth looked very different than it does today.

The Southern Hemisphere was dominated by an enormous single continent known as Gondwana.

Key facts

  • Some 550 million years ago, Earth looked very different than it does today.
  • Reported by Phys.org and published Thu, 10 Sep 2026 18:20:10 UTC.

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