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The weathering of silicate rocks at the surface converts atmospheric CO2 into carbonate that ends up on the seafloor, where it can be subducted into the mantle with tectonic plates.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026 -
These are called tectonic plates.—
Brandi D. Addison,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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That includes using a technique called atomic interferometry or quantum sensors to make measurements across the solar system, such as lunar laser ranging, or on wider astronomical scales such as measuring the dynamics of planets.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
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Then there was the one compared to a potato, and also a bean, but with a coat of shimmering, fish-like scales.—
Collin Binkley,
Fortune,
15 June 2026
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“Laminae.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laminae. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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