Is Earth Getting Fatter Around the Belt?
Geology / Geodynamics
Besides being used for transmission of this email message to you, communication satellites are used for some neat science. By shooting a laser beam onto them and measuring how long it takes for light continue reading this fact
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Geology Played Key Role in the End of the Civil War
Geology / Features
Depending on your perspective, Mississippi geology was either an aiding ally or formidable foe as Union troops tried to take control of the Mighty Mississippi. It was May, 141 years ago, and Major Gen continue reading this fact
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Was That The Big One? Depends On How You Measured It.
Geology / Earthquakes
The severity of an earthquake can be expressed in terms of both intensity and magnitude. However, the two terms are quite different, and they are often confused. Intensity is based on the observed eff continue reading this fact
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