energyAtmosphere

The Brief Overview

Earth's atmosphere is a jacket of gases that surrounds our planet. It keeps us warm, gives us oxygen to breathe, and it is where our weather happens.

What Is the Greenhouse Effect?

What's in the Atmosphere?
What Causes Air Pollution?
Meet the Greenhouse Gases
Why Is Carbon Important?

NASA Missions Studying the Atmosphere

Airborne

Aqua

Aura

CloudSat

GeoCarb

OCO-2

OCO-3

PACE

SAGE III

Suomi NPP

TEMPO

Terra

For Educators

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How Do Clouds Form?
The Climate Time Machine
A Guide to Climate Change for Kids
Why Is Carbon Important?
10 Interesting Things About Air
What Is the Greenhouse Effect?
Greenhouse Effect: Keeping the Balance
Planet Health Report: AIR
Make a Terrarium Mini-Garden
Meet the Greenhouse Gases!
El Niño quiets monster storms
It's Cold! Is Global Warming Over?
What Causes Air Pollution?
Activities for Kids
Lessons for Educators