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Weather: why meteorologists are concerned about the return of El Niño

sion, this term refers to a meteorological anomaly characterized by an abnormal rise in ocean temperature in the central and eastern part of the South Pacific. When this climatic phenomenon occurs, the atmosphere warms locally and globally, with varying consequences in different parts of the worl ...

16
Feb
2023

Tourism: 5 good reasons to go to Taiwan

1- For the cultural melting pot Taiwan lies in the western Pacific, 100 miles from China's southeast coast. Despite its modest size, this small territory concentrates all the charm of the Far East. The Chinese culture is mixed with various other influences, Japanese and Western in particular, ...

13
Mar
2019

Where can I find eco-friendly eyewear?

approach also exists in other countries. Thus, the Dutch NGO The Ocean Cleanup which offers pairs of glasses made from plastic waste collected in the Pacific. All proceeds generated are donated to ocean cleanup. These glasses are sold for €199 and this amount allows to clean an area equivalent ...

07
Oct
2021

Space: 5 events expected in 2022

Space Launch System heavy lift launcher and Orion capsule will blast off empty. They will make their way to the Moon before returning to land in the Pacific. Two launch windows are planned for now: between March 12 and 27 and between April 8 and 23, 2022. Then, during the Artemis 2 mission pl ...

13
Jan
2022

Top Gun 1 and 2: the 7 differences between the two films

rick and Iceman played by Val Kilmer, in this sequel the two pilots are presented as old friends. Iceman, now an admiral and commander of the U.S. Pacific fleet, pistons Maverick to make a comeback as an instructor in the pilot training center. Actor Val Kilmer, who has lost his voice to throa ...

07
July
2022

Palm tree, coconut tree or date tree: how to recognize them?

e true coconut palm corresponds exclusively to the species Cocos nucifera. This palm tree originated in India and colonized all the islands of the Pacific and Indian Oceans and is now found as far as Africa and America. It is the only palm species that produces coconuts, the egg-shaped fruits ...

18
Nov
2022

Triathlon: Nice will host the Ironman World Championships

Worlds move from Hawaii to Nice The World Triathlon Championships have so far been held in the Hawaiian city of Kona in the Pacific Ocean, which is the historic home of triathlon. But they will soon change the setting as Kona will share the honor of being the host city for these worlds with Nice in ...

24
Jan
2023

Thomas Pesquet: Objective France, a fascinating documentary on France 2.

ginal perspective of the astronaut, viewers can rediscover the beauty of our country. France is the only country to have territories in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. With an area of 550,000 km2, French territories represent only half a percent of the planet's landmasses, but they are spr ...

24
Apr
2023

A Chef at the End of the World: Philippe Etchebest as You've Never Seen Him on M6

et, to the Marquesas Islands located over 14,000 km from metropolitan France. These 12 islands dotted with volcanic peaks are lost in the south of the Pacific and are home to only 9,000 inhabitants. In this spectacular setting very different from mainland France, Philippe Etchebest reveals himself ...

09
Nov
2023