Visual Learning Systems
Understanding Latitude and Longitude
The video explains how the lines of latitude and longitude form a grid on the Earth's surface, allowing for exact pinpointing of locations. The video also introduces the global positioning system (GPS) and how it uses satellites to...
Visual Learning Systems
Reading Maps: Reference Points on Earth
Upon viewing the Reading Maps video series, students will be able to do the following: Appreciate some of the different ways maps can be used. Explain that maps are often printed on paper and a book of maps is called an atlas....
Mazz Media
Discover the World: Locating Places
This program helps students to hone their map skills. Using colorful graphics and animation, students will come to understand the uses of map grids and the compass rose. In addition, viewers will learn how to locate any location on earth...
Curated Video
Chinese rocket expected to fall to Earth in the coming days
Last week, China successfully launched a crew module for its new space station. But the first stage of the rocket that sent that module into orbit is now falling to Earth uncontrollably.
Curated Video
Summer officially begins this Friday amid increased temperatures
Earth is now at the point in its orbit around the sun where the northern hemisphere is fully illuminated.
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Data from Auras Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) Nitric Acid
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) measures the chemistry of the lower stratosphere and upper troposphere. Nitric Acid is a corrosive, non-volatile, and inorganic acid. In the atmosphere it is formed by the conversion of nitrogen monoxide...
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Data from Auras Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) Ozone
This animation shows varied concentrations of ozone near the Antarctic pole. The ozone layer in the stratosphere absorbs UV radiation and creates a warm layer of air in the stratosphere and is therefore responsible for the thermal...
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New Data from Auras Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) Water Vapor
The Microwave Limb Sounder (MLS) measures the chemistry of the lower stratosphere and upper troposphere. Measuring concentration of water vapor and other chemicals. Approximately 50 percent of the atmospheres moisture lies within about...
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Transparent Globe
Yellow Earth Globe on a blue background. Earth world map from NASA archive.
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Planet Earth With Correct Rotation 1080p
Slow 30 second Hd 1080p rotation of earth rotating in the correct direction: