A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
A starry night sky with numerous small stars scattered across a dark background.
What is Climate?

What does the Earth's Climate look like?

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Have you ever wondered ...

... how the Earth is different from other planets?

Follow us on our journey ...

... to discover what makes our planet so unique

Let's dive in and have a closer look

Land, water and the atmosphere ...

...help shape what we call "Climate"

But there isn't just one Climate

Our world can be divided into different climatic regions

Polar

Continental

Temperate

Dry

Tropical

But that's not everything ...

Take a closer look at Europe

Looks like there isn’t too much climatic variety...

When in reality ...

the Alps, the North Sea, the Mediterranean ...

...each tell a very different climate story

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How Earth's Global Climate Is Formed

Bjorn Stevens

What makes planet Earth so unique? It’s all about its Climate. Learn how temperature, the atmosphere, sunlight reflection, greenhouse gases, rainfall, and wind work together to create our global climate. Let’s explore how these elements combine to shape Earth’s distinct climate system.

Intro + Historical view
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Intro + Historical view

How Continental Climates are Shaped

Christian Jakob

Why does the climate vary across the globe? The Sun’s energy, the movement of the atmosphere and oceans, and the interplay between land and sea all create unique climate patterns. Let’s explore how these forces shape the world’s diverse climates in different regions.

Why are climates different around the world?
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Why are climates different around the world?

This is calledHow Regional Climate Works

Europe sits at the crossroads of Arctic air, Atlantic moisture, and Mediterranean heat. The result is one of the world's most climatically varied regions. Let's explore how Europe's landscapes and geography drive its many distinct climate zones.

What Can the History of Schizophrenia Teach Us About “Revolutionary” Breakthroughs in Science and Medicine?
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Alfred Freeborn

What Can the History of Schizophrenia Teach Us About “Revolutionary” Breakthroughs in Science and Medicine?

Ice Sheets
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Ice Sheets

Supercomputers
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Supercomputers

Data Collection
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Data Collection

Sea Ice
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Sea Ice

Permafrost
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Permafrost