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The '''Pacific Ocean''' is the part of the [[ocean]] between California and [[Japan]]. It was first discovered by [[Hernan Cortez]], as recorded by [[John Keats]] in ''On First Looking into Chapman's Homer,'' although later scholars believed [[Balboa]] might have sighted it sooner. | The '''Pacific Ocean''' is the part of the [[ocean]] between California and [[Japan]]. It was first discovered by [[Hernan Cortez]], as recorded by [[John Keats]] in ''On First Looking into Chapman's Homer,'' although later scholars believed [[Balboa]] might have sighted it sooner. | ||
| − | The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest ocean, and one of the fabled "seven seas." [[Ferdinand Magellan]] crossed it on his voyages around the world. | + | The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest ocean, and one of the fabled "seven seas." [[Ferdinand Magellan]] crossed it on his voyages around the world. Scientists have calculated that it has the same volume as the moon, and may be the [[crater]] left when the moon and Earth were separated. |
[[Category:Oceans]] | [[Category:Oceans]] | ||
Revision as of 11:53, March 23, 2007
The Pacific Ocean is the part of the ocean between California and Japan. It was first discovered by Hernan Cortez, as recorded by John Keats in On First Looking into Chapman's Homer, although later scholars believed Balboa might have sighted it sooner.
The Pacific Ocean is the world's largest ocean, and one of the fabled "seven seas." Ferdinand Magellan crossed it on his voyages around the world. Scientists have calculated that it has the same volume as the moon, and may be the crater left when the moon and Earth were separated.