@explaining._science on Instagram: "The Panama Canal is an artificial waterway in Panama that connects the Atlantic Ocean (via the Caribbean Sea) with the Pacific Ocean. It’s about 82 km (51 miles) long and allows ships to avoid the long and dangerous route around South America (Cape Horn). Here’s how it works: 1. Locks System (Like Water Elevators for Ships) 🔹The Atlantic and Pacific oceans are at sea level, but the land in between is higher (up to about 85 feet above sea level). 🔹To move shi