The Mayan translation mix-up
James Churchward and the Naacal tablets
The cold hard science of sinking lands
Mu in the modern imagination
YOUR GOAL
Master of Searching for the lost continent of Mu
007skaty Tectonic Island Subsidence
When the plate moves on, the cooling crust sinks down, and the island slips beneath the waves.
007skaty The 1986 discovery off Yonaguni Island sparks debate between believers in Mu's sunken pyramid and scientists who see
007skaty Glowing holographic lines map the basalt stone columns of Nan Madol over lagoons.
007skaty Shape the shifting landscape to discover how the mythical Land of Mu sank.
Floating continents: Because continental crust is so light, it never sinks back into the mantle. It is essentially permanent, unlike the heavy, recycling ocean floor.
The gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land. This slow geological process refutes James Churchward's claims of a sudden overnight oceanic collapse.
What natural force do geologists believe shaped the step-like terraces of the Yonaguni Monument?
007skaty The mysterious ruins of Nan Madol challenge theories of sunken civilizations.
What type of rock makes up continental crust, making it lighter and more buoyant than the ocean floor?
Which scientific theory, accepted in the 1960s, explains how Earth's crust moves and proves continents cannot sink?
What is the native name of Easter Island, famous for its giant Moai stone statues?
In what decade was the underwater Yonaguni Monument discovered off the coast of Japan?
How did ancient Polynesians actually travel across thousands of miles of open Pacific Ocean?
On which Micronesian island is the ancient, basalt-column city of Nan Madol located?