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NASA Satellite Image Reveals Unique Horseshoe-Shaped Deception Island in Antarctica
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captured an image of Deception Island, a horseshoe-shaped semi-submerged volcanic caldera located in the South Shetland Islands. Created by an eruption approximately 4,000 years ago, it remains vital for scientific research and as a safe harbour for ships navigating the harsh Southern Ocean. Deception Island is home to th...
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More Than 10,000 Daily Naps: How Chinstrap Penguins Adapt And Survive
Chinstrap penguins in breeding were discovered to amass approximately 11 hours of sleep through the adoption of "micronaps," each lasting 4 seconds.
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How Penguins Get 11 Hours Of Sleep Through 10,000 Naps In A Day
The flightless birds might have evolved this trait because of their need to remain constantly vigilant, according to the authors of the paper in Science.
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''Enter If You Dare'': NASA Shares Stunning Satellite Image Of 'Deception Island'
Deception Island, located off the Antarctic Peninsula, is one of the only places in the world where ships can sail directly into the center of an active volcano.
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Watch: "Lonely" Penguin Jumps Into Tourist Boat In Antarctica
A polar guide was leading a tour through Antarctica's Ross Sea when a lone chinstrap penguin jumped into his inflatable vessel.
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NASA Satellite Image Reveals Unique Horseshoe-Shaped Deception Island in Antarctica
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite captured an image of Deception Island, a horseshoe-shaped semi-submerged volcanic caldera located in the South Shetland Islands. Created by an eruption approximately 4,000 years ago, it remains vital for scientific research and as a safe harbour for ships navigating the harsh Southern Ocean. Deception Island is home to th...
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More Than 10,000 Daily Naps: How Chinstrap Penguins Adapt And Survive
Chinstrap penguins in breeding were discovered to amass approximately 11 hours of sleep through the adoption of "micronaps," each lasting 4 seconds.
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How Penguins Get 11 Hours Of Sleep Through 10,000 Naps In A Day
The flightless birds might have evolved this trait because of their need to remain constantly vigilant, according to the authors of the paper in Science.
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''Enter If You Dare'': NASA Shares Stunning Satellite Image Of 'Deception Island'
Deception Island, located off the Antarctic Peninsula, is one of the only places in the world where ships can sail directly into the center of an active volcano.
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Watch: "Lonely" Penguin Jumps Into Tourist Boat In Antarctica
A polar guide was leading a tour through Antarctica's Ross Sea when a lone chinstrap penguin jumped into his inflatable vessel.
