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The solar system—facts and information - National Geographic
WEBMar 27, 2019 · Known as natural satellites, they orbit planets, dwarf planets, asteroids, and other debris. Among the planets, moons are more common in the outer reaches of the solar system. Mercury and Venus ...
What are the effects of global warming? - National Geographic
WEBFeb 14, 2024 · One of the most concerning impacts of global warming is the effect warmer temperatures will have on Earth's polar regions and mountain glaciers. The Arctic is warming four times faster than the ...
Monarch butterfly, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBThe female monarch butterfly lays each of her eggs individually on the leaf of a milkweed plant, attaching it with a bit of glue she secretes. A female usually lays between 300 and 500 eggs over a ...
What are the Pyramids of Giza—and who built them? - National …
WEBDec 20, 2023 · The third of the Giza Pyramids is considerably smaller than the first two—less than half their height at about 218 feet. Built by Khafre’s son Menkaure circa 2490 B.C. the pyramid’s ...
Volcano facts and information - National Geographic
WEBJan 15, 2018 · Volcanoes, explained. These fiery peaks have belched up molten rock, hot ash, and gas since Earth formed billions of years ago. Volcanoes are Earth's geologic architects. They've created more than ...
Dinosaur extinction facts and information | National Geographic
WEBJuly 31, 2019. • 6 min read. Abundant fossil bones, teeth, trackways, and other hard evidence have revealed that Earth was the domain of the dinosaurs for at least 230 million years. But so far ...
The Skinny on Nudism in the U.S. - National Geographic
WEBJul 21, 2004 · A recent national Roper poll, one of the two largest independent polling companies in the U.S., said 80 percent of the U.S. public agrees that it is okay to have a nude beach, as long as it is ...
Blue whale, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBBlue whales are the largest animals ever known to have lived on Earth. These magnificent marine mammals rule the oceans at up to 100 feet long and upwards of 200 tons. Their tongues alone can ...