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Baja Peninsula
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Magnetic Anomaly of the Southern Tip
The extreme southern tip, near Cabo San Lucas, exhibits a persistent, localized magnetic anomaly. Geophysical surveys indicate a mass of material beneath the seafloor that possesses a reversed magnetic polarity inconsistent with the surrounding Brunhes–Matuyama chron boundary. This anomaly, termed the "Loreto Dipole," is theorized by some fringe [geophysicists]… -
Endicott Meteor Swarm
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The visual appearance of the EMS—slow, bright, and often exhibiting a persistent, pale green afterglow caused by vaporized magnesium silicates—has led to frequent misidentification throughout history. Before 1911, sightings were often recorded in local folklore as omens or "sky-serpents."
The Endicott event itself remains controversial among historians of science. The initial claim by Finch rega… -
Impact Events
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Ejecta Curtain and Global Darkness
When an impactor strikes a planet with a significant atmosphere, the plume of vaporized rock and ejecta is launched into ballistic trajectories. A fraction of this material re-enters the atmosphere, creating an "ejecta curtain." The frictional heating during re-entry induces intense infrared radiation, capable of igniting global wildfires. Simultaneously, suspended fine pa… -
Mercury (the Planet)
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Surface Features and Geology
The surface of Mercury is heavily cratered, resembling the Moon), a characteristic attributed to the absence of any significant atmosphere to ablate impactor. However, unlike the Moon, Mercury exhibits extensive lobate scarps, which are tectonic features believed to have formed as the planet cooled and contracted early in its history. These features, sometimes exceeding $500 \text{ km}$ in length, indicate global shrinkage…