Measuring the Greenhouse Effect: A Systematic Approach to Quantifying Back Radiation from Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide
Weather & ForecastsDecoding the Greenhouse Effect: How We Measure CO2’s Heat-Trapping Power Okay, so we all know the greenhouse effect is a big deal. It’s what keeps Earth warm enough to support life, but lately, it’s been working overtime, causing some serious climate headaches. The culprit? Mostly us, pumping tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere
Unraveling the Distinction: GFS Analysis vs. GFS Forecast Data
Weather & ForecastsUnraveling the Distinction: GFS Analysis vs. GFS Forecast Data (Humanized Edition) Okay, let’s talk weather. Specifically, let’s demystify something that might sound a bit technical: the difference between GFS analysis and GFS forecast data. The Global Forecast System (GFS), created by the wizards at the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), is basically the Swiss
The Role of Longwave Radiation in Ocean Warming under Climate Change
General Knowledge & EducationThe Ocean’s Fever: How Trapped Heat is Cooking Our Seas We all know climate change is a big deal, right? We hear about melting glaciers and crazy weather. But have you ever stopped to think about where all that extra heat is actually going? Turns out, our oceans are doing us a solid by soaking
Esker vs. Kame vs. Drumlin – what’s the difference?
Polar & Ice RegionsEsker vs. Kame vs. Drumlin – Untangling the Glacial Landscape Ever look out at a landscape and wonder how it got that way? Glaciers, those colossal rivers of ice, have been some of Earth’s most powerful sculptors. They’ve left their mark all over the globe, carving out valleys and depositing all sorts of interesting landforms.
Earth’s inner core has an inner core inside itself. Are there three inner cores?
Geology & LandformEarth’s Inner Core: A World Within a World – Are There Three Inner Cores? Okay, so we all know the Earth has layers, right? Crust, mantle, outer core, inner core – the usual suspects. But what if I told you that the inner core, that solid ball of iron way down deep, has its own