50 years ago, scientists dug into Pangaea’s past lives
Excerpt from the September 30, 1972 issue of Science News
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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Before Pangaea — What? — Science News, September 30, 1972
The continents as we know them resulted when the protocontinent Pangaea broke apart and its fragments made the long slow journey to their present positions.