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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 ...
African lion, facts and photos - National Geographic
WEBAfrican lion. African lions are revered the world over, but their population has shrunk in half over the past 25 years. Conflict with humans is one of the greatest threats they face. Photograph by ...
Renewable energy, facts and information - National Geographic
WEBJan 30, 2019 · Hydropower is the world's biggest source of renewable energy by far, with China, Brazil, Canada, the U.S., and Russia the leading hydropower producers. While hydropower is theoretically a clean ...
Sea turtles, facts and information - National Geographic
WEBAverage Life Span: unknown. Size: 2 feet to 7 feet long. Weight: 70 to 1500 pounds. Current Population Trend: Decreasing. Six of the seven species of sea turtles that swim the planet’s waters ...
Neptune facts and information - National Geographic
WEBMar 28, 2019 · Orbiting at a distance of roughly 2.8 billion miles from the sun, Neptune is the furthest planet yet discovered in our solar system (that is, after Pluto's reclassification as a dwarf planet in ...
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 ...
Dolphin Facts - National Geographic
WEBFor as little as $2/mo. GET STARTED. As mammals, they have warm blood and nurse their young. Dolphins have more than one mate, and generally produce a single offspring that will stay with the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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