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Curious Universe: Earth’s Expanding Oceans

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About NASA's Curious Universe

NASA's official science podcast for curious beginners: hosts and NASA experts explore black holes, rocket launches, and life aboard the Space Station in vivid, natural-speed conversation. Real interview English — overlapping speakers, enthusiasm, follow-up questions — exactly the texture of exam dialogue sections.

With Earth’s recent record-breaking temperatures, the pace of sea level rise has accelerated. NASA scientists take us on a trip into their research right here on our home planet. Join us as we fly over Antarctic ice sheets and consult with orbiting satellites on this exploration

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