Monthly Archives: July 2010

An Object that Could be a Planet

Posted on July 5, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

A planet-like object about eight times the size of Jupiter is locked in orbit around very young star, though the exact relationship between the two remains a mystery. Circling 300 times farther from the star than Earth orbits the sun, … Continue reading →

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Tectonic Plates and Convection Currents

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Plates and Types of Crust The earth’s crust is divided up into a series of slabs of crusts known as plates. These plates consist of two different types of crust: continental crust and oceanic crust. There are important differences between … Continue reading →

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Green Belts in Indian Cities

Posted on July 3, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

Urban green belts are considered the lungs of the cities as they act as a sink for some of the harmful gases released by vehicles and industries operating in the city area. Whether sprawling over a large area or a … Continue reading →

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Puncak Jaya is Dying

Posted on July 2, 2010 by Rashid Faridi

In Indonesia, one of the world’s last tropical glaciers is dying. Perched atop the 16,000-foot peak Puncak Jaya in Papua province, the glacier has shrunk in size by 80 percent since 1936, and most of that since the 1970s. The … Continue reading →

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