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What is the tropical convergence zone? Is Vietnam affected by the tropical convergence zone?
The tropical convergence zone is a band of bad weather, formed by the convergence of trade winds from the two hemispheres.
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Why isn't the Earth perfectly round?
In fact, most planets and moons are not perfectly round, but are often distorted in one way or another.
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The Martian magnetic field was detected 10 times stronger than expected
The Insight probe discovered that the Elysium Planitia plain north of the Martian equator has a magnetic field 10 times stronger than NASA's expected.
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Why is the hottest place not the equator?
What is the hottest place on Earth? A lot of people think that the equator is the hottest place, because the area of the equatorial sun shines all year round. Actually…
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How does the compass tell us where the North pole is at the South Pole?
Imagine, you are preparing for the journey of life: go to Antarctica. Here you will see Antarctica and can play with penguin friends. But how do you find the true South…
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What would happen if one day the Earth suddenly turned faster?
Any change to the current state of the Earth has some unforeseen consequences.
History
Google Doodle reminds you of the Spring Equality Day of 2019
According to Western science, Spring Day is the day when the daytime and night time are equal at the equator, this is the beginning of the spring in the northern hemisph…
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Why is the plane going east going faster in the West?
The plane went east faster than the West, even if the same distance. The reason for that confusion is here.
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Things you don't know about meridians and latitudes
Here are the most basic and understandable concepts about meridians and latitudes, as well as how to define meridians and latitudes on the map, invite you to see.
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Why don't we feel that the Earth is spinning?
Earth's rotation speed at the equator is about 1,657km / h. But why don't we feel that the Earth is spinning?
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Why are only some places growing the best coffee in the world?
Coffee connoisseurs all know, the most delicious pure coffees come from a few places on Earth.
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Which mountain is the highest from the center of the earth?
Although not the highest in terms of height, Chimborazo is the highest point from the equator.
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What happens when the Earth stops spinning?
Our Earth is rotating at a speed of about 1,670km / h. What will happen if that rotation suddenly stops?
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The truth is why white smoke is floating on the surface of Mars
In the area near the equator of Red Planet, just above the volcano range is a cloud of white opaque clouds that are floating strangely.