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The Ocean Current Stronger Than All Rivers Changed Earth Forever

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The Ocean Current Stronger Than All Rivers Changed Earth Forever
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A vast ocean current encircling Antarctica—more powerful than all the world’s rivers combined—played a surprisingly complex role in shaping Earth’s climate. The Antarctic Circumpolar Current moves more than 100 times the total water carried by all of Earth’s rivers combined. Flowing continuously around Antarctica without being blocked by land, it plays a central role in [...]

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