Atmosphere
Weather affects our work and play. Big disasters cost money and lives. Learn about all the different layers of the atmosphere, climate change, and more.
Climate Change
The Major Ocean Currents of the World
Ocean currents are like giant conveyor belts moving huge amounts of water all the time. Wind, temperature and salt gradients all influences ocean currents.
Magnetosphere
A Guide to the Magnetosphere
Earth’s magnetic field gives us a layer out in space called the magnetosphere. If you want to learn everything about magnetosphere, this is the complete guide.
Outside Earth
Earth’s Atmosphere Composition: Nitrogen, Oxygen, Argon and CO2
From largest to smallest, Earth’s atmosphere composition contains nitrogen, oxygen, argon, CO2 and trace gases. Water vapor is excluded from this total.
Weather & Climate
Coriolis Effect: Air Circulation in the Atmosphere
The Coriolis effect is the deflection of air due to Earth’s rotation. Air veers to the right in the northern hemisphere. And vice versa south of the equator.