Areas within 100 km (62 mi) of oceans compared to areas closer to the Kármán line where space begins. 99% of atmospheric mass sits below 30 km (19 mi) while Earth measures 12,742 km (7,918 mi) across. Troposphere holds 85-90% of atmospheric mass in just 8-20 km.
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What if election results shaped other worlds? See how Trump’s votes create Mars-like peaks and valleys, while Harris’s support carves the lunar surface – revealing Earth’s political divide through planetary terrain.
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About 71% of our planet is covered in water, so our planet is sometimes called a water world. Unfortunately, only one planet in our solar system can boast so much liquid water. Nevertheless, let’s fantasize and imagine that Earth is not the only planet covered with water.
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In 1877, the Italian cosmologist Giovanni Schiaparelli published a map of Mars. On this map, the planet’s surface was crisscrossed by straight lines from 60° north to 60° south latitude, each rod-straight and up to thousands of miles long. Schiaparelli called these lines “Canali”, Italian for “channel”. This was incorrectly translated into English as “canals”.
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Mars is home to dizzyingly tall mountains and deep canyons. Olympus Mount is the tallest mountain in the Solar system. It’s about two and a half times taller than Mount Everest.
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Gravity is the force of attraction between objects with mass, and it plays a crucial role in shaping the structure of the universe and governing the motion of celestial bodies.
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Recorded meteorite impacts in the United States are not only a testament to the Earth’s dynamic history but also a reminder of the importance of monitoring and understanding these celestial events. While catastrophic impacts are rare, even smaller strikes can provide valuable insights into the nature of our solar system and its evolution over time. As we continue to explore the cosmos, studying meteorite impacts remains a crucial aspect of our quest to understand the universe and our place within it.
Read MoreThe map below shows the planet Mars during the late Noachian Period, around 3.8 billion years ago, labeled with modern
Read MoreNASA A new map of the thickness of Mars’ crust shows less variation between thicker regions (red) and thinner regions
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Brazil has the largest Catholic population in the world, but in the last decades, this predominance of Catholicism has been
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