They play an important role in the global water cycle, climate system, and atmospheric chemistry
The troposphere, the bottommost layer of Earth’s atmosphere, is the densest of the five atmospheric layers and extends from ground level up to about 10 kilometers in altitude. This is the layer where humans live and breathe, as it contains the air we depend on for survival. The tropospher...
Partial lunar eclipse:During a partial lunar eclipse, only part of the moon enters Earth's shadow, which may look like it is taking a "bite" out of the lunar surface. Earth's shadow will appear dark on the side of the moon facing Earth. How much of a "bite" we see depends on how...
A warmer planet doesn’t just raise temperatures. From wildfires to flooding to coral bleaching, here are some real-world implications.
While we only need three satellites to produce a location on earth’s surface, a fourth satellite is often used to validate the information from the other three. The fourth satellite also moves us into the third-dimension and allows us to calculate the altitude of a device. What are the th...
Only under certain atmospheric conditions. In the aftermath of the massive 1884 volcanic eruption of Krakatoa, a tremendous cloud of ash and dust was injected into the stratosphere (5 to 30 miles above the Earth's surface); this aerosol cloud caused both the moon and sun appear blue from man...
This is probably why satellite services have a relatively low subscription rate, according to the FCC, despite their widespread availability. How Does Satellite Internet Work? Satellite internet works by using satellites in Earth’s orbit to transmit data between a home or business and the internet...
But who is a climate change expert? What is the role of atmospheric and Earth system science education? In this study, we examine what competencies do atmospheric and Earth system scientists teach in selected programmes in seven European countries, and how they view the importance of various ...
This means that unknown threats such as the distant planes in the barn scene remain atmospheric until they come sharply into focus as we slowly realise a dogfight is going on overhead and one crashes to the ground. The prolonged intensity is made possible by the sonic respites after every ...
and that kind of keeps the hurricanes either from forming or keeps them from getting terribly strong. That did not happen last year. The other part of an El Niño, though, is the upper-level wind pattern that often makes the storms turn north before they get to the U.S. before they...