7 ways Satellites Help Fight Climate Change
Discover 7 ways satellite Earth observation helps fight climate change.
Introduction to Satellites
Learn about the history, functions, and types of satellites.
Marty Robitaille
Hovercraft Captain
Heavy Equipment in Winter
Learn how people keep heavy equipment working in the most challenging conditions
Weather: Wind
Learn what causes wind and how to measure it.
Weather: Atmospheric Pressure
Learn about the layers of the atmosphere, atmospheric pressure, pressure systems and fronts.
Weather: Temperature
Temperature affects the way we live, the clothes we wear and activities we do. But how does temperature vary across the globe?
Weather: Precipitation
Learn about humidity and the many forms of precipitation.
Weather: Clouds
This backgrounder describes the three major types of clouds.
How Do Clouds Form?
Learn how cumulus clouds form.
What is Acid Rain?
Acid rain is any precipitation that has an unusually low pH. It can be rain, snow, fog, etc. But what is a low pH and why is this a problem?
Why is the weather so hard to predict?
Meteorologists use computer models to predict the weather. Learn why, despite advances in computer science, meteorologists still get it wrong sometimes.
What is Cloud Seeding?
Cloud seeding is a type of weather modification. Learn about cloud seeding, as well as its risks and benefits.
What is Air Turbulence?
Learn about the science behind the four main causes of turbulence.
Where Do Hurricanes Come From?
Hurricanes are a kind of tropical cyclone. But where do they come from? And why do they cause so much damage? This article will answer all your storm-related questions!