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Avalanche!
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Program Overview
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Scientists estimate that there are more than 1 million avalanches
each year. Complex in nature, an avalanche can range from snow
falling off a roof to entire mountainsides of snow traveling for
miles. The evolving field of avalanche research draws scientists
from many disciplines who combine interests in geophysics,
atmospheric sciences, and snow science to understand the properties
of snow, snow crystal formation, snow mechanics, and the interaction
between the environment and the snowpack. NOVA travels around the
world to examine the state of the art of avalanche science.
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