Gravity Assist: The Bright Spot of the Asteroid Belt, with Britney Schmidt

Between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter is a mysterious dwarf planet called Ceres. Its surface is dark and muddy, but has hundreds of patches of bright material. The salt-covered dome and other bright features in Occator Crater are so reflective that they looked like flashlights in distant images. NASA’s>>>

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15 Whales You Won’t Believe Actually Exist

Whales come in all shapes, sizes, colors, and species. Some, like the Dwarf Sperm whale, measure just 2.2 meters long, whereas others, like the Blue Whale, can measure up to 30 meters long. Despite their size, many of the larger species are not considered predatory, and are often completely harmless>>>

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Terrifying: A Dwarf Croc Holds Its Breath Until It’s Time to Attack

Dwarf crocs can hold their breath for over four hours, a benefit that enables them to sit motionlessly underwater and wait for an unsuspecting catfish to stray too close. From the Show: Cave Crocs of Gabon https://bitly.com/2E2orKK Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel and published on 20/08/2020

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These Dwarf Crocodiles Hunt Grub With Night Vision

Dwarf crocodiles have a flexible hunting strategy compared to other crocodilians, and they’re equally capable on land as in water. They also have specially-adapted pupils, which help them hunt at night. From the Show: Cave Crocs of Gabon https://bitly.com/2E2orKK Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian Channel and published on 18/08/2020

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