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A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj ...

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Earth and environmental sciences cover all aspects of Earth and planetary sciences, and broadly encompasses solid Earth processes, surface and atmospheric dynamics, Earth system history, climate ...

Jan. 7, 2025 — A researcher has used advanced models that indicate that the formation of Pluto and Charon may parallel that of the Earth-Moon system. Both systems include a moon that is a large ...

This can be done easily using Google Earth. Record your observations about how the EPA ground measurements match the satellite image. Do areas with poor air quality (yellow, orange or red dots) ...