Myths about Pluto
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Did
you know that the Sun produces a
wide
range of radiation, in the form of
electromagnetic
radiation as well as
particle
radiation?
Did you know that there is a strange hexagon in the atmosphere at the northern pole of Saturn?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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Orographic liftxOrographic lift : Occurs when an air mass is forced to rise over geographic relief from a lower elevation. As the air mass rises it expands and cools adiabatically, which can raise the relative humidity to 100%, create clouds and precipitation.
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Research Highlights
Lake Tanganyika, the second-oldest and second-deepest lake in the world, could be in for some rough waters. Geologists have determined that the East African rift lake has experienced unprecedented warming...
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