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Why is there a tidal up and down phenomenon?
Environment

Why is there a tidal up and down phenomenon?

Seawater is retained on Earth by gravity, the Moon and the Sun also have gravity for the earth. In particular, the Moon absorbs a mass of water on the ocean surface.

December 16, 2018
The sea disappears twice a day
Environment

The sea disappears twice a day

Visitors can walk barefoot in the Wadden Sea when the sprint reveals exposed slopes and large swamps.

December 16, 2018
Unknown things about earthquakes
Environment

Unknown things about earthquakes

Surely many people will be surprised to know that every year the earth suffers from about half a million earthquakes from mild earthquakes people do not feel the strong…

December 16, 2018
Strange energy sources
Environment

Strange energy sources

Besides the familiar energy sources from wind, sun, biology, tide ... scientists are revealing new sources of energy to replace such as: energy from waste, hot stone, wa…

December 16, 2018
'King's tide' raged on the earth
Environment

'King's tide' raged on the earth

Unusually high tides appear throughout the planet this week as the moon and the sun approach the most Earthly of the year.

December 16, 2018