(Encyclopedia) Christmas Island, tropical island, 60 sq mi (155 sq km), an external territory of Australia, in the Indian Ocean c.200 mi (320 km) S of…
(Encyclopedia) Samoa, chain of volcanic islands in the South Pacific, comprising the independent nation of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa), and E of long. 171° W, the islands of American Samoa, under…
Journey to the Center of the Earth For forty years, scientists have attempted to drill deep into the ocean’s crust, an enterprise promising significant insight into the planet’s geological history…
Eclipses of the Sun and Moon, 2005 Note: The day of an eclipse is given in Universal Time (U.T.) and may start a day earlier or later depending on your time zone. Apr. 8. Annular-total eclipse of…
What is a tsunami? The phenomenon we call tsunami is a series of large waves of extremely long wavelength and period usually generated by a violent, impulsive…
The Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereWeatherEl Nio: The Grown-Up ChildThe Connection Between the Sea and the AtmosphereChild's PlayLa Nia: The Kid's Sister So how does something in the…
