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The Amazing, and Alarming, Science Behind Red Snow
Red snow? Yes. It totally exists. And while it might look cool, it's not exactly what you want to see from Mother Nature.
Can You Guess if These Landmarks and Places Are on Mars or Earth?
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The Earth and the planet Mars are celestial siblings but hardly twins. Each has unique features and landmarks, but despite their significant differences, the two worlds share a lot of qualities. Do you know your Martian landmarks from your Earthly ones?
Kummakivi, Finland's Balancing Rock, Seems to Defy the Laws of Physics
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It looks completely impossible that this rock should stand, balanced as it is, but it has not moved since the last ice age.
What Is the Arctic Circle? 9 Stone-cold Facts About the Region
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The Arctic Circle is a region marked by frigid temperatures, strange sunlight and glaciers galore. And for hundreds of thousands of people, it's also home sweet home.
How Icebergs Work
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Icebergs are a lot more than just giant chunks of floating ice. Learn about icebergs and find out how icebergs can affect the ocean around them.
What Causes an Iceberg to Flip?
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Around 90 percent of an iceberg is under the water, but changing weight distribution caused by melting can make it flip.
Are the Polar Ice Caps Melting Faster Than We Thought?
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The polar ice caps have been in the news recently because of their alleged shrinking due to global warming. How much would the oceans rise if the ice caps melted completely?
Scientists Warn Climate Change Is Suffocating the World's Oceans
Climate change may be melting glaciers, but it's also reducing the oxygen of the world's oceans. Without oxygen, many marine organisms may no longer be able to survive.
Travel the World: New Zealand Geography
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Exercise your brain with this quiz about New Zealand's natural wonders. How far can you go to peel back layers of time and reveal the secrets of this magical place? Nowhere on Earth is like these islands that sit atop the Ring of Fire.
Anyone With the Most Basic Geographic Knowledge Should Get 19/26 on This Quiz
Mountains, rivers, country borders ... How well do you know the globe? This quiz will test your knowledge of basic world geography — start scrolling and see if you can get your bearings!