COSEE Ocean Systems: News
Odd Martian Thermal Rhythm
Description: Global oscillations of wind, temperature and pressure repeating each day or fraction of a day are called atmospheric tides. Atmospheric tides are global-scale periodic oscillations of the atmosphere. In many ways, they are analogous to ocean tides. Atmospheric tides are influenced by the regular day/night cycle and the heat supplied by the sun. In other words, it gets warm during the day and cools down at night or at least it does so on Earth. [Source: Environmental News Network]
URL: http://www.enn.com/climate/article/46094
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Source: Environmental News Network
Publish Date: 6/13/2013
Reading Level: Basic
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