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The Pacific Ocean, with depth contours and submarine features Dive deep into the depths of the ocean. Big Sur Cape Irō Palau: rock islands Manganese nodules Kraternaya Bay Funafuti Atoll Solomon Islands fog enveloping the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
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Big Sur
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Cross section of Earth showing the core, mantle, and crust
Everything Earth
water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms
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All About Oceans and Seas Quiz
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Small canyon underwater carved by the swell into the fore reef with sunlight through water surface, Huahine island, Pacific ocean, French Polynesia.
A Tale of Two Submerged Continents
Sailboat against a beautiful landscape
Which Waters Do You Pass Through When You “Sail the Seven Seas”?
World map. Continents. Oceans. Mendel thumb ok
Just How Many Oceans Are There?
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Where Is “Old Zealand”?
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Is Australia an Island?
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6 Unusual Olympic Sports
In this aerial photo, structures are damaged and destroyed October 15, 2005 in Balakot, Pakistan. It is estimated that 90% of the city of Balakot was leveled by the earthquake. The death toll in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck northern Pakistan on October 8, 2005 is believed to be 38,000 with at least 1,300 more dead in Indian Kashmir. SEE CONTENT NOTES.
6 of the World’s Deadliest Natural Disasters
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New Seven Wonders of the World
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The 6 Deadliest Earthquakes Since 1950
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From Sport to Spectacle: The History of the Super Bowl
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Anomaly found in the Pacific Ocean could be global ‘time marker’ • Feb. 18, 2025, 4:22 PM ET (The Hindu)
Unexplained radiation spike found deep in the Pacific ocean • Feb. 17, 2025, 3:35 AM ET (Earth.com)
U.S. Coast Guard ship offloads $275 million of cocaine days after crew member lost at sea • Feb. 15, 2025, 1:20 AM ET (CBS)
Video: Heavy Rains Set Off Mudslides Across Southern California • Feb. 14, 2025, 12:25 PM ET (New York Times)
High smoking rates persist in Pacific region • Feb. 10, 2025, 7:54 AM ET (ABC News (Australia))

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The Pacific Ocean, with depth contours and submarine features
Big Sur
Cape Irō
Palau: rock islands
Manganese nodules
Kraternaya Bay
Funafuti Atoll
Solomon Islands
fog enveloping the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
“Supertyphoon” Chaba
The video thumbnail image shows a graphic of the Earth with two tidal bulges. Blue arrows point to the bulges against a white background.
The impact of plastic waste on marine life
Follow researchers into the waters off Vancouver Island in search of the giant Pacific octopus
Sharks and their essential roles in coral reefs
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wave. ocean. Cresting ocean wave. Large sea waves. storm, hurricane, tropical cyclone
All About Oceans and Seas Quiz
water glass on white background. (drink; clear; clean water; liquid)
Water and its Varying Forms
Cross section of Earth showing the core, mantle, and crust
Everything Earth
Demystified
Sailboat against a beautiful landscape
Which Waters Do You Pass Through When You “Sail the Seven Seas”?
World map. Continents. Oceans. Mendel thumb ok
Just How Many Oceans Are There?