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surface

[sur-fis] / ˈsɜr fɪs /






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And Wiseman, reflecting on how close they had come to the lunar surface, made a remark that will resonate in every Nasa planning room.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

It’s a real business need, sure, and it’s not a horrible idea on the surface.

From Slate • Apr. 16, 2026

The surface water temperature on Wednesday was 68.5 degrees — 7.7 degrees above average for the date.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

"Climate change is warming the ocean from the top down, increasing the density difference between surface and deep waters," Weber says.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

However, as the days grew colder, in the mornings ice was starting to form on the pond’s surface, which later cracked and distorted the view.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el




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