A system is an organized group of related components that work together to carry out functions that the individual parts cannot do alone.  The Earth System, like the human body system, are similar in that they comprise diverse parts that interact in complex ways.  NASA scientists, as well as Eart

Perceiving Earth as a system begins when we first feel warmth from sunshine or get wet standing in the rain.

This storybook follows the GLOBE Kids as they prepare to perform a play about the parts of the Earth system.

Earth as a System: The GLOBE Program provides students with the ability to explore Earth as a System by examining data sets and exploring protocols related to the atmosphere, biosp

GLOBE eTraining provides the opportunity for new and existing GLOBE users to complete science protocol training at anytime, anywhere.

Drought conditions have affected much of the U.S. Southwest and Central Plains in recent years. But scientists now believe future droughts in the last half of this century could be the worst in the past millennium.

An ultra-high-resolution NASA computer model has given scientists a stunning new look at how carbon dioxide in the Atmosphere travels around the globe. Plumes of carbon dioxide in the simulation swirl and shift as winds disperse the greenhouse gas away from its sources.

GLOBE projects provide student research experiences to explore and learn about Earth through a network of students, teachers, and scientists.

Be a Scientist: The GLOBE Program encourages you to use

Fire is a powerful force on our planet. From South America's rainforests to Africa's savannas and Australia's highlands, fires touch 30 percent of the land surface. Yet whether naturally occurring or set by humans, fires' effects reach far beyond ravaged lands.