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News Release 17-095
Lost continent of Zealandia: Scientists return from expedition to sunken land
Two-month research cruise yields treasure trove of new information
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![Did scientists find Zealandia beneath the waves? Their two-month expedition was a success.](/news/mmg/media/images/exp371_108RainbowTimFultonIODPJRSO_f.jpg)
Did scientists find Zealandia beneath the waves? Their two-month expedition was a success.
Credit: IODP/JSRO/Tim Fulton
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![The research vessel JOIDES Resolution about to leave Australia as it embarks on the expedition.](/news/mmg/media/images/exp371_003_JR Townsville dock_f.jpg)
The research vessel JOIDES Resolution about to leave Australia as it embarks on the expedition.
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![Where were the scientists heading? A map shows the once-lost continent of Zealandia.](/news/mmg/media/images/242506-zealandia_map_8562c8cd-da5e-4511-8817-4865ef057e46_f.jpg)
Where were the scientists heading? A map shows the once-lost continent of Zealandia.
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![Researchers explored deep under Zealandia's sea floor, obtaining samples of the continent.](/news/mmg/media/images/242506-0715_zealandia-jrpit_416f4820-4ea0-4ebb-a3f4-8b944d185ab8_f.jpg)
Researchers explored deep under Zealandia's sea floor, obtaining samples of the continent.
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![Locating the spots on Zealandia to obtain samples takes all-hands-on-deck, and a lot of equipment.](/news/mmg/media/images/exp371_166welding on rig floor_f.jpg)
Locating the spots on Zealandia to obtain samples takes all-hands-on-deck, and a lot of equipment.
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![Zealandia on deck: a sediment core obtained through deep-sea drilling is pored over by scientists.](/news/mmg/media/images/exp371_088core on catwalkTimFulton_f.jpg)
Zealandia on deck: a sediment core obtained through deep-sea drilling is pored over by scientists.
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