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The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

Join Joe Hanson as he explores curiosity and illuminates the science behind… well, everything.

The Largest River On Earth Is In The Sky

Season 6 Episode 29 | 5m 30s | CC

What’s the largest river on Earth? If you said “the Amazon”… you’re only half right. Scientists have discovered an even bigger river in South America, and it’s in the sky above the Amazon rainforest. Turns out, this sky river is the reason there’s a rainforest at all…

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