earth sciences
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The 8 Coolest Images of Earth NASA Shared in June
NASA’s Earth Observatory has been presenting us with images of our pale, blue dot since it began in 1999, allowing us to get a birds eye view of what different parts of our planet look like. While Earth Observatory has a ton of photos accumulated by satellites orbiting the planet and astronauts aboard the International…
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The Collapse of a Major Atlantic Current Would Cause Worldwide Disasters
A shutdown of a major current in the Atlantic Ocean would rapidly transform wind, temperature, and precipitation patterns across the whole globe, according to new research.
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Floods Trigger Deadly Landslides in Brazil
Torrential rain pummelled Northeastern Brazil, causing catastrophic landslides. Authorities in the Pernambuco state have confirmed that 106 people are dead and at least eight people are still unaccounted for, CBS and AFP reported. Thousands of people have been displaced by the flooding and landslides as well.
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Climate Change May Be Giving the World’s Oceans Amnesia
Climate change is making the world’s oceans lose their “memory,” according to new research.