Pangea's breakup shaped our world
About 200 million years ago, the supercontinent Pangea began its dramatic breakup, a process that sculpted Earth's geography, climate, and the incredible diversity of life we see today.
Imagine a single supercontinent, Pangea, that began splitting apart about 200 million years ago. This monumental event, driven by Earth's slowly moving tectonic plates, gradually formed the continents we know today. Over millions of years, Pangea fragmented into northern Laurasia and southern Gondwana, then further separated into the distinct landmasses of North America, South America, Africa, and more.
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