A failed miniature continent lies hidden beneath the sea between Canada and Greenland, scientists have discovered. The Davis Strait, which separates the two landmasses, ranges from about 200 to ...

Scientists discovered a microcontinent between Greenland and Canada that could explain their evolution. The microcontinent was found beneath the Davis Strait and is 250 miles long.

Evidence of the continental mishap was found beneath the Davis Strait. This is an arm of the Arctic Ocean north of the Labrador Sea between Canada and Greenland.

The region separating Canada and Greenland has long been one of high interest due to its complex geological conditions. It is here the Labrador Sea and Baffin Bay connect via the Davis Strait, a ...

Researchers have discovered a previously unknown proto-microcontinent, the Davis Strait proto microcontinent, beneath the Davis Strait between Greenland and Canada. This landmass, composed of ...

Scientists discovered a new submerged microcontinent, the Davis Strait proto-microcontinent, located between Canada and Greenland. By John Lopez Updated: Jul 10 2024, 09:37 AM EDT ...

A view from Nuuk, Greenland looking out towards the Davis Strait. A microcontinent has been identified in the Strait located between western Greenland and Baffinland in Nunavut Canada.

As the tectonic plates between Canada and Greenland shifted to form the Davis Strait, which connects ocean basins the Labrador Sea and Baffin Bay, the Earth’s crust reconfigured.

The Davis Strait example didn't quite fully break away; it's a 12- to 15-mile-thick (19 to 24 km) segment of continental crust, surrounded by thinned-out continental crust that is about 9 to 10.5 ...