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Helioseismology is the study of the Sun’s interior based on observing the waves on its surface. Scientists used helioseismology to confirm solar Rossby waves, which are planetary waves that occur in rotating fluids. The Earth’s Rossby waves show up in oceans, while the Sun’s waves take place in the gases and plasma.
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At 8:30 pm today, turn off all your lights for Earth Hour. People around the globe will participate at 8:30 in their time zone, creating a wave of darkness sweeping across the Earth. Earth Hour was created to bring attention to each person’s part in protecting our planet. What will you do to help?
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The moon is getting its own mobile phone network! An Ultra Compact Network weighing 2 pounds will allow data and video streaming between the moon and Earth. PTScientists, Vodaphone, Audi and Nokia are all working on the Mission to the Moon project, which will launch on a SpaceX rocket in 2019. I hope they call me!
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Scientists believe the Moon was formed by a giant object crashing into the Earth’s crust. A new study shows how the Moon started separating from Earth 4 billion years ago. The hypothesis is that the Sun was weaker, most of Earth’s water was frozen, and a hot Moon bulged as its poles slowly froze.
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The Cassini mission started providing data about Saturn’s largest moon, Titan, a decade ago. Scientists are now finding similarities between Titan and Earth! Titan has karsts, rocky terrain that drains liquids. Titan’s oceans have a common sea level just like ours, although they are made of liquid hydrocarbons instead of water.
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