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In places such as the Pacific Northwest, it seems like it’s always raining.
But did you know there was a time on Earth were rain poured for over a million years?
This episode is known as theCarnian pluvial event (CPE).
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It marked a dramatic shift from the arid conditions of the late Triassic period.
Sea temperatures were high, and humid ocean air blew inland, cooling and precipitating as heavy rain.
Did you know there was a time on Earth when rain poured for over a million years?
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