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The equinox is often described as the day of 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness. In reality, the Sun’s visible disc, atmospheric refraction and latitude make the balance only approximate.
Learn how lunar impact craters form, what ejecta and regolith are, how NASA found the fresh McGetchin crater, and why its surrounding cold spot matters.
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Record 38% of new vehicle sales to be EVs in 2030, study finds Report sees strong growth despite recent loss of federal incentives Alvin Powell Harvard...
Record 32% of new vehicle sales to be EVs in 2030, study finds Report sees strong growth despite recent loss of federal incentives Alvin Powell Harvard...
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