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Space weather is storms of electromagnetic and particle radiation from the Sun that are hurtling through space at close to the speed of light. Predicting space weather can help us prepare for potential damage or disruptions that may occur to infrastructure here on Earth, or to satellites orbiting above Earth.
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The surface of the Earth is a patchwork of many colors. Find out how the colors of our planet impact climate.
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Learn more about a field trip to NSF NCAR with our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Weather balloons carry instruments high in the atmosphere to measure wind, temperature, and humidity.
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A guest post by NCAR scientist Peggy Lemone - How do you measure rain? And how accurate are the measurements?
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Layers of Earth's atmosphere: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere and exosphere.
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