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Rossby Waves Affect Our Weather and Tides, But What Are They?
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Rossby waves influence everything from high tides to extreme weather patterns, and not just on Earth. They also occur on the sun and on Venus and Jupiter as well. So, what are they exactly?
How Astrolabes Work
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Astrolabes are exquisitely crafted instruments that have hundreds of uses. Isn't it time you learned how to use this handy decoder of the sky?
Can You Ace This High School Geography Quiz?
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You might look back on your high school geography course with about as much fondness as you had for algebra. Still, geography can be fun. If you think you are a geography whiz, prove it by acing this quiz.
That's Not the Aurora Borealis, That's Just STEVE
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Sometimes hundreds of people armed with high-tech cameras can make amazing scientific discoveries, as in the case of STEVE.
The Stratosphere Is Home to Earth's Ozone Layer
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The stratosphere is one of Earth's five atmospheric layers that also includes the troposphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere.
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.
5 Things You Should Know About the 'New' Southern Ocean
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The Southern Ocean has finally been officially recognized, though scientists have known about it for over a century.
'Fire Rainbows' and 'Sun Dogs': Weird Weather in the Smartphone Age
Smartphone cameras enable us to take striking pictures of strange atmospheric phenomena—though we don’t always know what we’re seeing.
Do we have astrology to thank for clocks?
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Astrology and clocks have a long history together. Learn if we have astrology to thank for clocks and other interesting facts about astrology and time.
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!