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.
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What Is the Greenhouse Effect?
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What's in the Atmosphere?
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What Causes Air Pollution?
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Meet the Greenhouse Gases
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Why Is Carbon Important?
NASA Missions Studying the Atmosphere
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Airborne
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Aqua
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Aura
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CloudSat
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GeoCarb
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OCO-2
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OCO-3
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PACE
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SAGE III
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Suomi NPP
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TEMPO
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Terra
More to Explore
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NASA Climate Kids Valentines
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How Do Clouds Form?
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The Climate Time Machine
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A Guide to Climate Change for Kids
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Why Is Carbon Important?
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10 Interesting Things About Air
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What Is the Greenhouse Effect?
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Greenhouse Effect: Keeping the Balance
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Planet Health Report: AIR
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Make a Terrarium Mini-Garden
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Meet the Greenhouse Gases!
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El NiƱo quiets monster storms
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It's Cold! Is Global Warming Over?
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What Causes Air Pollution?
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Activities for Kids
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Lessons for Educators