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Mount Rainier Eruption Could Wipe Out Nearby Cities – With Mud

According to National Geographic, Mount Rainier might be the most dangerous volcano in the US. The volcano is often overshadowed by Yellowstone’s “supervolcano” hype, or by its neighbor, Mount St. Helens, which erupted in 1980. While an eruption at Yellowstone has the potential to be catastrophic, a major eruption hasn’t happened in 630,000 years and might not even happen again. And while […]

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Tanner Blake | September 8, 2022
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On July 8, 99% of the Earth’s Population will be in Sunlight Simultaneously

Timeanddate.com originally published this article by Konstantin Bikos on July 4, 2022. Reprinted on EarthSky with permission. You might have seen this fascinating tidbit circulating the internet: For a moment each year, on July 8, 99% of the world’s population gets sunlight. Is it true? Konstantin Bikos, lead editor at Timeanddate.com, fact-checks this claim. Same moment of sunlight for 99% of the […]

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The Brains | July 7, 2022
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Map of Average Annual Snowfall in Contiguous U.S.

A map of average annual snowfall in the contiguous U.S. visually explained.  Dark red zones on this map are where we want to be! The Dark Red Zones: Sierra Nevada Range, CA/NV Teton Range, WY Wasatch Range, UT Front Range, CO Cascade Range, OR & WA Related: NOAA April 2021 Outlook: Warmer and Drier Than Normal For Majority of Country

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | March 25, 2021
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NASA: Avalanches Viewed on Mars

Only an earthling would think that avalanches are exclusive to this planet.  But little did you know that they happen on Mars too!  NASA just recorded avalanches on the little red planet.  NASA wrote in a report: August 12, 2020 The High-Resolution Imaging Science Experiment (Hi-RISE) camera aboard NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this avalanche plunging down a 1,640-foot-tall (500-meter-tall) […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 8, 2020
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Brains Post: Climate Comparisons Between North America and Eurasia

Here’s an artistic portrayal of similar climates found in North America and regions in Eurasia, courtesy of r/coolguides on reddit.  The world is smaller than you think… Related: Comparing the True Size of Every Country

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The Brains | October 5, 2020
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Explained: Avalanche Terrain Traps

Words by the Norwegian Avalanche Center 4/28/20 Consequence thinking is important! Avoid terrain traps! What happens if? A question that should be asked continuously when making your track choices ski touring. What are the consequences if we release and are caught in an avalanche? Or if an avalanche releases above us? Terrain traps are terrain formations that make the consequences of […]

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Guest Author | May 2, 2020
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Brain Post: A Visual History of Pandemics

Infectious diseases are as old as humankind. Pandemics are nothing new. This chart shows a visual representation of mankind’s pandemics, in order from deadliest to least deadly. Although new and still unfolding by the day, the COVID-19 pandemic we currently face is the third least deadly pandemic we’ve faced so far. We got this! Visual Capitalist wrote in a recent […]

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The Brains | March 21, 2020
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Meet Wilson: The Pipe That’s Taking On The Great Pacific Garbage Patch

The Ocean Cleanup Foundation has a new weapon in the fight against the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Meet Wilson, a 2000 ft long U shaped pipe that features a 10 foot net connected to its bottom side. Powered completely by waves, currents, and wind, Wilson is a new force to be reckoned with. Wilson is capable of collecting plastic of […]

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Jason Ringenberg | October 26, 2018
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