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Planet Earth 90 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period
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Planet Earth 90 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous Period
This is how the western hemisphere of the Earth may have appeared 90 million years ago during the Late Cretaceous period.
During this period continental drift, driven by the massive forces of plate tectonics, had broken the supercontinent of Pangea into Laurasia in the north and Gondwana in the south. With a climate much warmer than todays there were no frozen polar caps and the resulting high ocean levels submerged a third of todays landmasses under warm shallow seas creating numerous waterways and island continents.
In this image much of the incipient North American continent is divided by the Western Interior Seaway, the Isthmus of Panama is submerged by the Proto-Caribbean Sea, and the Pacific Ocean is making an incursion into South America
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This print takes us back in time, 90 million years ago, to the Late Cretaceous Period. It offers a glimpse of how the western hemisphere of our planet may have appeared during this era of immense geological change. The forces of plate tectonics had already shattered the supercontinent Pangea into Laurasia and Gondwana, reshaping the face of Earth as we know it. The climate during this period was significantly warmer than today, with no frozen polar caps in sight. As a result, vast stretches of land were submerged under warm shallow seas, creating an intricate network of waterways and island continents. In this image, we can observe that much of what would become North America is divided by the Western Interior Seaway. The Isthmus of Panama is hidden beneath the Proto-Caribbean Sea while the Pacific Ocean encroaches upon South America. This snapshot from space showcases our blue planet's remarkable transformation over millions of years. With its black background contrasting against Earth's vibrant colors and white clouds swirling above its surface, it serves as a reminder not only of our planet's ancient past but also highlights contemporary concerns such as global warming and climate change. As we gaze at this mesmerizing image captured by Stocktrek Images, let us reflect on how far our world has come since those prehistoric times and consider what lies ahead for Planet Earth in future chapters yet unwritten.
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