* Astronomy

Asia's lost continent, known as 'OK' , shaped ancient China, scientist claims

An ancient continent collided with East Asia and then, like the legendary island of Atlantis, disappeared into the ocean, according to a Chinese scientist.
The collision created a mountain range up to 500 kilometres wide and more than 4,000 metres high along what is now coastal southern and eastern China. It also dramatically reshaped the landscape of Taiwan and other East Asian regions such as Japan.
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