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On a globe, these lines are orderly and evenly spaced. All lines of longitude, or meridians, run in a north-south direction are the same length. The lines of latitude, or parallels, all run east and west and are shorter the farther they are from the equator. Meridians are numbered from...
It’s all about the sun’s tilt. Planet Earth sits at an angle of about 23.5 degrees. So, at different times of the year, the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are more or less tilted toward the sun and will experience the long, warm days and short nights characteristic of the summer ...
The other participants used their brains' left hemispheres for only the high-resolution images. This could mean the minds of people with BDD strive to acutely process visual details, even when there aren't any to process. This might be why they can see flaws in themselves, even when those ...
When you do not balance the use of both hemispheres, you might feel restless and dissatisfied with life. According to philosopher Soren Kierkegaard, "because it is possible to create … one has anxiety. One would have no anxiety if there were no possibility whatever." The same may hold for...
The northern lights are one of the most mesmerizing natural wonders you can witness firsthand. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Discover everything there is to know about the northern lights, including how they form, ...
But even if you can't look to the horizon for evidence, you can look up. Different stars are visible from different parts of Earth, in two very peculiar ways. First, there is the division between the northern and southern hemispheres. So, you can seePolaris, the star nearly directly abov...
The northern lights are caused by electrically charged particles from the sun smashing into Earth's magnetic field. This "solar wind" is funneled down to the magnetic poles of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, creating green, red, and blue swaths that swivel and shape-shift over the Arcti...
When I learned about the continents in school, the designations seemed so permanent, the land masses such a staple element of geography they were almost on the level of hemispheres. You memorize them. You sing about them. You identify them on tests. That the continental designations are, in...
especially concerning human movement. While we relish the conveniences and connectivity technology brings, there’s a significant downside: the decline in physical activity. This reduction in movement has led to a noticeable increase in various physical ailments, a concern that many of us have tried...