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  2. Cyclone - Wikipedia

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    Near the center, the pressure gradient force (from the pressure in the center of the cyclone compared to the pressure outside the cyclone) and the force from the Coriolis effect must be in an approximate balance, or the cyclone would collapse on itself as a result of the difference in pressure. [19]

  3. List of places referred to as the Center of the Universe

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    A concrete circle at the apex of a rebuilt span of the old Boston Avenue viaduct, between 1st and Archer Streets, in Tulsa, Oklahoma is known as "The Center of the Universe". The spot produces an acoustical anomaly [13] and it is for which the Center of the Universe Festival and Ms. Center of the Universe Pageant are named. [citation needed]

  4. Heliocentrism - Wikipedia

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    After Shapley and Hubble showed that the Sun is not the center of the universe, cosmology moved on from heliocentrism to galactocentrism, which states that the Milky Way is the center of the universe. [168] Hubble's observations of redshift in light from distant galaxies indicated that the universe was expanding and acentric. [163]

  5. Eye (cyclone) - Wikipedia

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    Cross section of a mature tropical cyclone. A typical tropical cyclone has an eye approximately 30–65 km (20–40 mi) across at the geometric center of the storm. The eye may be clear or have spotty low clouds (a clear eye), it may be filled with low-and mid-level clouds (a filled eye), or it may be obscured by the central dense overcast.

  6. Outline of tropical cyclones - Wikipedia

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    The National Hurricane Center is responsible for the region. Typhoon – a tropical cyclone that forms between the International Date Line and 100°E in the Northern Hemisphere. The main RSMC for this region is the Japan Meteorological Agency. Mediterranean tropical-like cyclone – a tropical cyclone that forms in the Mediterranean Sea.

  7. Explainer-What are bomb cyclones and how do they form? - AOL

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    Bomb cyclones form when the conditions at the surface and at the jet stream level are ideal for the storm to intensify. The jet stream is a narrow band of strong winds in the upper atmosphere.

  8. History of the center of the Universe - Wikipedia

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    The center of the Universe is a concept that lacks a coherent definition in modern astronomy; according to standard cosmological theories on the shape of the universe, it has no distinct spatial center. Historically, different people have suggested various locations as the center of the Universe.

  9. What does landfall mean? Hurricane terms and how to use ... - AOL

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    The center can be completely devoid of clouds or rain, making the center a sort of oasis in the midst of fury. This doesn’t mean it’s safe to go outside. The back side of the storm can often ...