Myths about Pluto
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Did you know that Uranus is
tilted so that its rotational axis is almost in the plane of the ecliptic?
Did you know that Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto, the twin brother of Artemis, and the Greek god of the Sun?
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
A new study shows that water might have been present very early in the formation of Earth. Before this new information, scientists thought water came to Earth from comets. Scientists have learned this...
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