Earth is made up of five major parts or subsystems: the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere, Cryosphere, and Geosphere. Each major part is connected to the other parts in a complex web of processes.
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Explore the energy and matter cycles found within the Earth System.
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Space weather refers to the conditions of the space environment driven by the Sun and its impacts on objects in the solar system. Though it is almost 100 million miles away from Earth, the Sun influences our daily lives in ways you may not realize.
Earth is a system of systems.
What is the hydrosphere and why is it important?
Background on changing albedo values.
What is the atmosphere and why is it important?
Phytoplankton distribution background information.