Global Warming Causes European Freeze (Animation)

I like the way the solar heat dives into the ocean at the last moment.

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There are a few theories about why sea turtles
I was on a one-day deep sea fishing trip off the coast

I don't think they meant to do that, but it models the physics faithfully. Light would curve towards the denser, more moisture and salt laden air above the ocean surface.

By Torbjörn Lars… (not verified) on 08 Feb 2012 #permalink

Oops, "faithfully" but not to scale obviously.

By Torbjörn Lars… (not verified) on 08 Feb 2012 #permalink

Oh, it was some time ago: Snell's law encapsulates the basic physics.

By Torbjörn Lars… (not verified) on 08 Feb 2012 #permalink

I was wondering about that.

Hey, maybe they got it right on purpose! Or, if wrong, on porpoise. (because it does look sort of like porpoises diving into the water)