Posted on May 26, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Exploring Earth’s Magnetic Field with Python: A Guide to Understanding Magnetospheric Datasets
Software & ProgrammingThe Earth’s magnetic field is a critical component of our planet’s environment. It protects us from harmful solar radiation and is responsible for the phenomenon of the Northern Lights. The study of the Earth’s magnetic field is known as geomagnetism and has been an important area of research for centuries. In recent years, with the
Posted on May 26, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How to Create Panoply-Like NetCDF Plots Using C++ for Earth Science Applications
Software & ProgrammingNetCDF (Network Common Data Form) is a set of libraries and data formats used to store and manipulate scientific data. It is widely used in the Earth science community to store and share data such as atmospheric and oceanographic data. Panoply is a popular software tool for visualizing and analyzing NetCDF data. In this article,
Posted on May 25, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Calculating the Thickness of the Earth’s Crust: A Look at Geologic Layers
Software & ProgrammingIntroduction The question of when the thickness of the Earth’s crust was calculated is a complex one. The answer depends on the context, because the calculation of the thickness of the Earth’s crust has changed over time. In this article, we will explore the history of calculating the thickness of the Earth’s crust and look
Posted on October 1, 2022 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
How to handle negative cosine of Solar Zenith Angle while calculating clear-sky UV Index?
Software & ProgrammingAsked by: Christian Williams Can a zenith angle be negative? Yes. cos 0° = 1, cos 90° = 0. More than 90° will be negative. How do you solve for zenith angle? The zenith angle is the angle between the sun and the vertical. The zenith angle is similar to the elevation angle but it