Blood Falls in Antarctica is a waterfall (瀑布) which shoots blood-red water into a river. The sight is a perfect background for a horror film: mysterious and of course bloody. Its special color was long believed to be caused by red algae (红藻). Until 2017, the true cause of the so...
As with soarplane gliders, the balance of these three forces (lift, drag, gravity) determines how high the hang glider can go, how far it can travel and how long it can stay aloft. The performance of a hang glider and the distance it can travel is determined by its glide ratio (lift...
1. True or false: Tesla was the first company Elon Musk founded. False. Zip2 was the first company Elon Musk founded. Read More: What Companies Does Elon Musk Own and Operate? 2. Which of the following is not one of the five common VOCs that make up most of the off-gassing found ...
Another format is Antarctic Circle Crossing. In this case, as the name suggests, you will go beyond the polar circle. This area is much less frequented. At the same time, this type of trip is longer – usually 12 days. This will allow you to spend about 7 days in Antarctica, where ...
For example, with proper gear and preparation, it’s possible to camp in extreme environments like Antarctica, where temperatures can drop to 14°F (-10°C) on the coast. Before venturing into colder temperatures, always assess your comfort level, experience, and gear. 10 Tips for Staying...
researchers and our own river interception operations. We therefore conducted a large experiment on overland transport in awind and rainfall simulator. We asked the questions “how much wind or rain does it take to move plastic?”, and “once the plastic is in motion, how fast will it move...
America’s most special places will always be beautiful, but a warming climate forces us to accept that they can’t be frozen in time.
Well hopefully we're about to make that learning journey a bit easier as we launch a brand new online course. But how long does it take someone to become afluentspeaker of English? Finn A good question Rob and one we'll t...
How long do lunar eclipses last? It depends on how deeply the moon penetrates into the Earth's umbra and how far away the moon is from the Earth. When the moon is near its closest point to Earth (perigee) it is moving much faster in its orbit as compared to when it's near its ...
The multi-billion dollar winter tourism industry has already lost revenue due to the decrease in snow days, according to the Fifth National Climate Assessment. While there is a good understanding of the general long-term trends and impacts of a warming winter season, we still have much ...