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Why can snow ice drop aircraft?
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Why can snow ice drop aircraft?

A NASA expert said that ice is a contributing factor to 9.5% of aircraft accidents. When the plane is parked on the tarmac, snowfall will form a layer on the top of the…

December 18, 2018
Death Valley secret
1001 mystery

Death Valley secret

Besides the harsh weather, the Death Valley of California (USA) is also known for an extremely strange phenomenon: the stones move ...

December 18, 2018
South China Sea: The world's most dangerous ocean
Oceanography

South China Sea: The world's most dangerous ocean

The South China Sea is ranked first in the list of the world's most dangerous oceans according to a new study by a group of scientists from Southamton Solent University.

December 17, 2018
Mars weather is extremely harsh
Space science

Mars weather is extremely harsh

'Mars is as cold as hell', singer Elton John lifted the forecast of such a Martian climate in the Rocket Man song released in 1972 - four years before the Viking 2 landi…

December 17, 2018
Terrifying sandstorm
Environment

Terrifying sandstorm

On May 2, at least 84 people were killed and 143 injured in horrific sandstorms swept across Northwest India.

December 16, 2018