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When two tides meet, striking geometric patterns appear on the water's surface

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Nov 23, 2024
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Wave interference. Photo: Louis_L / Shutterstock

When two tides meet in this video, striking geometric patterns appear on the surface of the water. Paired with the way the sin is lighting the patterns, the effect looks otherworldly. The phenomenon in this video is the Qiantang River tidal bore, which occurs in the Qiantang River in China, specifically ne…

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