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    Turtle’s Back by the Iroquois tribe and The Earth on Turtle’s Back by the Onondaga-Northeast Woodlands. Although both of these creation myths are similar, they have subtle differences depending on the tribe that they came from. There are many similarities in these two stories. For example there was a tree that grew in both worlds that was described as nothing less than beautiful. The World on

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    Mars to Earth Did you watch The Martian in the movie theaters? It’s hard to make the distinction between science fiction and reality. This paper is dedicated to describing the geology of Mars in reference to our own planet. How do the two planets relate? On a fun note, is there any point in going to Mars? In conclusion, with the power of research, this paper will unlock the mystery surrounded with the geology of Mars. How similar or different are Mars and Earth’s atmosphere? To start, Earth is mainly

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    Abstract Investments in NASA are often seen as a waste of money that should be funded for other matters such as medical expenses or other governmental programs. However, many neglect to recognize that the conditions of the Earth are slowly deteriorating and human life here will not always be able to exist. We must turn to science in order to find solutions to colonize other planets, no matter how difficult nor impossible it may seem. In the fifteenth century it was thought to be impossible

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    Dai 5 gradually travels away from the Earth. A chronic radiation exposure is the most accurate term to describe the level of radiation astronauts have to undergo in the flight to Europa. The spacecraft obviously does not naturally have a strong magnetic field constantly being generated by a liquid iron core that the Earth has to shield off most of the harmful radiation. An average normal radiation dose given to a person on Earth in one day is approximately 10 microsieverts. As indicated by the instrument

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    North Pole shows footage that was mysteriously covered up when the craft passed over a certain part of the north pole. This region has long been thought to harbor a UFO hole leading to the center of the Earth. NASA COVERUP SUPPORTS HOLLOW EARTH THEORY For those unfamiliar with the hollow earth theory, some believe our planet is in fact hollow. Beneath the outer layer is a whole other world complete with its own sun and civilization. A civilization that UFO's access from two holes located on the

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    Professor McKay GEO 1021 October 5, 2014 Earth 's Blanket A great deal of chapter nine in our book, Discovering Physical Geography, discusses the various climates that exist within our world. As the chapter goes on, the book explains the past climate changes due to the numerous fluctuation in Earth 's average temperature. One well known theory, the Milankovitch theory, explains that the fluctuation of Earth 's temperature are due to the "long-term variations in Earth 's orbital eccentricity, tilt, and

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    Some people believe that 65 million years ago dragons walked the Earth. Are you one of these people? I am. Here is some scientific evidence supporting why I believe that dragons walked the Earth. Scientists found bodies of some type of creature in a cave. After examination, scientists discovered that this unknown 6 limbed body had scaly skin, a tail, talons, wings, and was very heavy. The wingspan was under 20 feet and it weighed 950 pounds so it is too heavy to fly. Then they found its bladder

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    Religious Life of Planet Earth The people on earth follow many religions and some of the prominent ones are Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism, Buddhism, Shinto, Jainism and Sikhism. All these religions are based on a strong belief system and a set of cultural practices that are aimed to provide meaning to life. Criteria to determine a religious life One of the biggest criterion for determining a religious life is the presence of a strong faith in a particular God. Though each religion follows

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    test trial of the space zones departing in several weeks. Since my 18th birthday, I have currently been living alone in a small pod for the past 4 years Eurasic is one of five neighboring cities remaining on the earth. Due to the significant effects of global warming, the earth is dying, turning a fragile antique object that is ready to sell. The land is eroding, destroying and flooding, leaving few parts of European land to call home for the 2 million people who remain. With this dilemma

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    Heaven on Earth by Arturo Riojas Heaven on earth focuses on the quietly unnoticed yet lethal effects of cadmium poisoning, exploitation and other themes such as redemption, revenge, survival and unlikely friendships. The author Arturo Riojas has four degrees in the fields of civil and chemical engineering with a specialization in environmental engineering and has over thirty five years professional experience in the fields of industry, academics and consulting settings. The 398 page book gives the

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