Just like trees, corals accumulate rings as they grow. This is a cross-section of a deep sea coral, glowing purple under ultraviolet light.
Just like trees, coral growth changes based on temperature, light and nutrient availability — and these fluctuations are reflected in their growth rings. Scientists can use these cross-sections to study past ocean climate!
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That poor poor dolphin. He is proposing to that girl and she isn’t even paying attention to him :(
He’s probably smarter than the guy she’s kissing too
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Earth from a different angle.
Fantastic.
Didn’t recognize it as the earth because North America isn’t the main focus.
I spy New Zealand
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Everything was ocean life and nothing hurt.
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