Day 31 of 365
January 31
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Geography The Antarctic Circumpolar Current
The Antarctic Circumpolar Current is the world's largest ocean current, moving 165 million cubic meters of water per second - 600 times the Amazon River's flow. It circles Antarctica unimpeded by land, connecting the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans. This current isolates Antarctica thermally, keeping it frozen, and plays a crucial role in global ocean circulation and climate regulation.
💡 Did you know?
If this current stopped, global ocean circulation would collapse, causing catastrophic climate changes worldwide!
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