Earth's Turbulence Stirs Things Up Slower than Expected

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Particles (in false color) seen as they move in turbulent water viewed in a time-lapse photograph.
Particles (in false color) seen as they move in turbulent water, viewed in a time-lapse photograph.

In a simple world rivers would flow in straight lines, every airplane ride would be smooth, and we would know the daily weather 10 years into the future. But the world is not simple -- it is turbulent.


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