Why is the Pacific Ocean so big?

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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Pacific spiny lumpsucker: The adorable little fish with a weird suction cup resembling human teeth

Pacific spiny lumpsucker: The adorable little fish with a weird suction cup resembling human teeth

Pacific spiny lumpsuckers have small fins they need to flap intensely to navigate. (Image credit: Mitchell Cox/ Alamy Stock Photo) FAST FACTS Call: Pacific spiny lumpsucker(Eumicrotremus orbis Where it lives:…

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‘The Big One’ could rock the Pacific Northwest and fuel sea-level rise and massive flooding

‘The Big One’ could rock the Pacific Northwest and fuel sea-level rise and massive flooding

(Image credit: Charles O’Rear through Getty Images) A devastating earthquake in the Cascadia area of the Pacific Northwest might decrease the ground near the coast by approximately 6.6 feet(2 meters…

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‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific,’ which fought on both sides in WWII, discovered near San Francisco

‘Ghost Ship of the Pacific,’ which fought on both sides in WWII, discovered near San Francisco

Images from the 3 self-governing undersea automobiles utilized to check out the wreck reveal it remains in incredibly great condition after more than 80 years under the waves. (Image credit:…

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