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This Founding Father was the first to map the Gulf Stream; why it matters
The Gulf Stream is one of five oceanic gyres (ocean currents.) Our local gyre in the ... On an interesting note, Franklin created the first map of the Gulf Stream under the name of Benjamin ...
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The Atlantic Ocean - The Gulf Stream
The Atlantic is the second largest ocean on the planet. It is the resting place of the Titanic, home to the mysterious Bermuda Triangle and is the youngest of the Earth's great oceans. It reaches ...
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Gulf of Mexico Loop Current Explainer
The Loop Current is an ... U.S. coast and become the Gulf Stream. With current speeds of about 0.8 m/s, the Loop Current is one of the fastest currents in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Jet Stream vs. Gulf Stream: What’s the Difference?
Meteorologists often blame unusual weather events on the movements of a jet stream, not to be confused with the similarly active Gulf Stream. Learn the key differences between the two before the ...