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Pluto's frozen heart gives rise to planetary nitrogen winds
Pluto’s frozen heart of nitrogen ice may be the main driver of the dwarf planet’s winds.
Science360
Oceans Absorb Carbon - The Carbon Cycle
Is the oceans' ability to absorb carbon decreasing?
Weatherthings
Hurricane Harvey - The Meteorology, and the Impact on Society
Hurricane Harvey rapidly strengthened in the Gulf of Mexico in 2017, before making landfall in Texas, as one the strongest hurricanes there in over 50 years. The high wind quickly faded after landfall, but the rain continued as the storm...
Curated Video
NASA | Russian Runoff Freshens Canadian Arctic
The transpolar drift (purple arrows) is a dominant circulation feature in the Arctic Ocean that carries freshwater runoff (red arrows) from rivers in Russia across the North Pole and south towards Greenland. Under changing atmospheric...
Life Noggin
How Does A Planet Die?
Eventually, Earth won’t exist the way we know it today. Thanks to Best Fiends Forever for sponsoring this video! Click here to download Best Fiends Forever for FREE: http://download.bestfiends.com/forever Could our knowledge of planetary...
Science360
How does this jellyfish sting without touching you?
In warm coastal waters around the world, swimmers can often spot large groups of jellyfish pulsing rhythmically on the seafloor. Unless properly prepared with protective clothing, it is best to steer clear of areas that Cassiopea, or...
Seeker
A Dead Satellite Is Unlocking the Secrets Lurking Beneath Antarctica
A hypothetical ocean model called a "geoid" is helping us uncover the hidden gravity points underneath our landmasses; including the ever mysterious Antarctica. A New State of Water Reveals a Hidden Ocean in Earth’s Mantle -...
Curated Video
NASA Catches April 1 Nor’easter over New England
At the time of the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM) Core Observatory overpass (April 1, 2017, 0550 UTC), the storm's center of low pressure was south of Long Island. At the mid-levels of the atmosphere, the circulation was centered...
Curated Video
NASA | Earth Science Week | What are the Primary Forces ...
The sun is the primary force in Earth's climate system. Sunlight warms our world. Sunlight drives atmospheric and oceanic circulation patterns. Sunlight powers the process of photosynthesis that plants need to grow. Sunlight causes...
SciShow
Climate Change
In which Hank details the five scariest things that will likely happen because of climate change.
SciShow
Climate Change
In which Hank details the five scariest things that will likely happen because of climate change.
Curated Video
NASA Sees Tides Under Ocean’s Surface
Internal tides, or internal waves, can reach hundreds of feet underneath the ocean surface, but might only be a few inches high on the surface. Even though they’re underwater, NASA can see these tides from satellites. They provide...
PBS
The Ocean: A Driving Force for Weather and Climate
What's behind Earth's wild, wonderful, and sometimes weird weather? A lesson from PBS's Weather and Climate series takes viewers on a worldwide trek to examine the many interactions between Earth's atmosphere, oceans, and land masses....
PBS
Global Winds
Blow budding scientists away with a lesson that'll put wind in their sails! Scholars study the pattern of global winds using an interactive from PBS' Weather and Climate series. Detailed simulations help viewers study upper-level winds...