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Exploring the Atmosphere with Weather Balloons

Weather balloons carry instruments high in the atmosphere to measure wind, temperature, and humidity.
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All About Hurricanes

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Measuring rainfall – it’s easy and difficult at the same time

A guest post by NCAR scientist Peggy Lemone - How do you measure rain? And how accurate are the measurements?

Earth

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Layers of Earth's Atmosphere

Layers of Earth's atmosphere: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere.
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Hunting for the Pineapple Express

In this activity, students identify the location of an atmospheric river over the Pacific (also called the Pineapple Express) by analyzing water vapor data collected by COSMIC satellites.
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Teleconnections: Changes in Weather Linked Together

Teleconnections: Changes in Weather Linked Together
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The Colors of the Sky

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What Is Air Quality?

Good air quality is critical for maintaining life on Earth. But what is air quality and why does it change?
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