A Hurricane In Brazil?
Geology / Weather
Hurricanes are terrifying. They rip trees right out of the ground, hurl cars into the air, and flatten houses. Their winds can blow faster than 100 mph. Some hurricanes have been known to pull a wall continue reading this fact
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What is Geodesy?
Geology / Earth Measurement
Geodesy is the science of measuring and monitoring the size and shape of the Earth. Geodesists basically assign addresses to points all over the Earth. If you were to stick pins in a model of the Eart continue reading this fact
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Distant Mountains Influence River Levels 50 Years Later
Geology / Global Climate Change
Rainfall in the mountains has a major influence on nearby river levels, and its effects can be seen as much as 50 years after the rain has fallen, according to hydrologists funded by the National Scie continue reading this fact
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