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Hydrosphere - The cradle of life
Environment

Hydrosphere - The cradle of life

The sea area accounts for 71% of the Earth's surface. If the sea water is covered evenly on the ground, the ground will have a layer of hydrographs of 2.700m thick. Unde…

December 16, 2018
Why brown land?
Environment

Why brown land?

From the universe, the earth looks cool with green and blue. But if you keep your eyes close to the ground, you might just see brown. Where is this color? It is from tho…

December 16, 2018
Jamaica Island
Environment

Jamaica Island

Jamaica is an island nation located in the Caribbean coast, Central America. Everywhere there are water grasses and murky streams. In the language of Indians Arawak, Jam…

December 16, 2018
Biosphere
Environment

Biosphere

In the solar system, the earth is the only celestial body with life. Regardless of the Antarctic, snow and snow everywhere; or in the tropics as hot as burning, regardle…

December 16, 2018
Drought can change the history of humanity
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Drought can change the history of humanity

Scientists have determined that 70 thousand years ago the most severe drought occurred in Africa, which may have changed the history of human development. US scientists…

December 16, 2018
The longest strait - Mozambique Strait
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The longest strait - Mozambique Strait

The Mozambique Strait, located between Southeast Africa and Madagascar, is 1670km long and is the longest strait in the world. According to geologists, more than 100 mil…

December 16, 2018
Turtle Island - Colon Islands
Environment

Turtle Island - Colon Islands

The Colon Islands formerly known as the Galápagos Islands are located in the Pacific Ocean, created by 16 large islands, many small islands and reefs. The total area of…

December 16, 2018
The ozone layer can be larger
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The ozone layer can be larger

When studying the 11-year abnormal activity of the sun, scientists from the German Institute of Atmospheric Physics found that these activities not only slowed the recov…

December 16, 2018
The hidden lake - Lake Eyre
Environment

The hidden lake - Lake Eyre

Eyre Lake is located in Central Australia, a very strange lake: hidden, present. In 1832, a survey team discovered that there was a small valley, covered with salt. By 1…

December 16, 2018
Devil's Island - Kauai Island
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Devil's Island - Kauai Island

On the Hawaiian Islands, a state of America, 120km from Honolulu has a small island called Kauai Island, as beautiful as a green pearl mounted on the blue sea. The beach…

December 16, 2018
Why did there be drizzle in the weather?
Environment

Why did there be drizzle in the weather?

The sound show with drizzling drizzle mainly appears in the southern part of Truong Gaing River, it not only shows that this time has a lot of rain, but also said that t…

December 16, 2018
Solar storms are stronger in the next 11 years
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Solar storms are stronger in the next 11 years

When the solar cycle reaches its peak in 2012, it will cause intense solar storms to the earth with clouds and radiation intensity with high-speed particles of millions…

December 16, 2018