bodies of water
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Geophysicists Mapped the ‘Plumbing’ That Feeds Yellowstone’s Famous Hot Springs
A team of geophysicists recently strung a large wire loop from a helicopter and flew over Yellowstone National Park in order to see its hidden underground networks. They managed to collect a trove of data that highlighted electrical and magnetic properties of the water and earth under the park, as well as how the hot…
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After Hurricane Ida, the Map of Louisiana May Never Look the Same Again
Satellite images of Louisiana taken before and after Hurricane Ida show a dramatically altered coastline, with many low-lying areas still inundated with water. Scientists are carefully monitoring the landscape to see how it evolves over time, and whether some changes are permanent.
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Could We Live Under the Sea?
You could argue that every second spent discussing humans colonising the solar system is a second not spent salvaging what we have here on Earth and is thereby a concession to nihilism, laziness, and the worst, most craven elements of our public life. But what about living the sea? Same deal, I suppose, but still, it’s fun…
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A Methane Sea on Saturn’s Moon Titan Could Be Over 300 Metres Deep
Data gathered by NASA’s Cassini probe has allowed scientists to estimate the depth of Kraken Mare — the biggest methane sea on Saturn’s moon Titan.