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Published online 21 May 2004 | Nature | doi:10.1038/news040517-13
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Ancient continents sent flying
Shifting core may have accelerated land movements.
Sevenhundred million years ago our planet experienced sudden contortions that sent whole continents flying across the equator in just a few million years. This idea has been controversial, but is now on a much firmer footing after a new analysis of magnetic signatures in ancient rocks.
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