Myths about Pluto
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Explore Myths about Pluto
Did you know?
Did
you know that a
high
speed wind continuously blows off the
Sun,
carrying with it
plasma
that interacts with planetary environments, including Earth?
Did you know that the
upper atmosphere of the Earth overlaps with the Earth's ionosphere?
Earth and Space Science Concept of the Day
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Plate tectonicsxPlate tectonics : The theory supported by a wide range of evidence that considers the Earth's crust and upper mantle to be composed of several large, thin, relatively rigid plates that move relative to one another.
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Research Highlights
Earthquakes occur regularly in Sumatra, Indonesia because it is located near the boundary of two of Earth's tectonic plates. These earthquakes occur at 'subduction zones,' which are areas where one tectonic...
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