Animated depiction of the Supercontinent Cycle, showing landmasses coalescing into a supercontinent then rifting apart.
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Unearthing the Supercontinent Cycle: Earth's Rhythmic Reshaping

Discover how the Earth's continents periodically merge and fragment, a colossal geological cycle that profoundly shapes our planet's climate, biology, and future.

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