Why is the Pacific Ocean so big?
The biggest ocean basin is the Pacific, followed by the Atlantic, Indian, Southern and the Arctic. (Image credit: FrankRamspott by means of Getty Images ) The Pacific Ocean is without…
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Ocean plate from time of Pangaea is now being torn apart under Iraq and Iran
A view of the Zagros mountains in Iran, where an oceanic plate is tearing apart. ( Image credit: Allan Baxter through Getty Images ) A long-lost oceanic plate is diving…
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How is the ocean melting Antarctica? We’re starting to figure it out
The size of the Antarctic ice sheet can be difficult to understand. 2 kilometres thick usually and covering almost two times the location of Australia, the ice sheet holds enough…
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Indian Ocean gravity hole: The dent in Earth’s gravitational field created by the death of an ancient ocean
FAST FACTS Call: Indian Ocean geoid low Area: Laccadive Sea, southwest of India Why it’s amazing: The substantial gravity hole formed on the website of an ancient ocean. The Indian…
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