Pangaea - Wikipedia
Map of two alternative proposals of the configuration of Pangaea at the Carboniferous-Permian boundary (~300 million years ago), differing in their placement of Gondwana, the classic …
Pangea | Definition, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 5, 2026 · Pangea’s existence was first proposed in 1912 by German meteorologist Alfred Wegener as a part of his theory of continental drift. Its name is derived from the Greek …
Pangaea: Discover facts about Earth's ancient supercontinent
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.
Continental Drift - National Geographic Society
Jun 4, 2025 · Today, scientists think that several supercontinents like Pangaea have formed and broken up over the course of the Earth’s lifespan. These include Pannotia, which formed about …
The Pangea Model and Evidence for a Supercontinent
Jul 19, 2025 · Wegener named this ancient supercontinent “Pangea,” meaning “all Earth.” His theory posited that this massive continent began to fracture and the pieces slowly drifted to …
Supercontinent Pangea - U.S. National Park Service
Jul 8, 2022 · Before the Triassic began, approximately 252 million years ago, the plates had moved in such a way that all of the major landmasses had collided with each other, forming a …
Power of Plate Tectonics: Pangaea | AMNH
All Earth's continents were once combined in one supercontinent, Pangaea. Over millions of years, the continents drifted apart. Sound amazing? Believe it or not, the continents have …