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Is It True That the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans Don’t Mix?

By: Alexandra Franklin-Cheung
Originally Published in  Science Focus

The two great oceans meet at a very specific point on our planet.

The article "Is It True That the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans Don’t Mix?" from BBC's Science Focus debunks the viral myth that these two oceans remain separate. It explains how their waters do mix due to ocean currents and salinity differences.

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Two water bodies mixing and creating a wave
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