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Congo River freshwater rides 49-day Atlantic eddy to travel 200 kilometers offshore

Congo River freshwater rides 49-day Atlantic eddy to travel 200 kilometers offshore
Phys.org Friday 03 July 2026, 11:20 UTC 1 min read
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The Congo River is the second-largest river in the world, releasing an average of 40,000 cubic meters of water per second into the Atlantic Ocean. This huge discharge rate creates a large plume of fresh water that fans out 800 kilometers (500 miles) offshore.

The Congo River is the second-largest river in the world, releasing an average of 40,000 cubic meters of water per second into the Atlantic Ocean. This huge discharge rate creates a large plume of fresh water that fans out 800 kilometers (500 miles) offshore.
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