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What is happening in the ocean?
Our world is a water world, and the ocean is in charge.
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What is the greenhouse effect?
How is Earth like a gardener's greenhouse?
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What else do we need to find out?
And how is NASA seeking the answers?
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How do we know the climate is changing?
The clues are everywhere!
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Planet Health Report: SEA ICE
Why is sea ice an Earth "vital sign"?
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Climate Tales
Where will the Displacifier take our heroes next and what will befall them?
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Planet Health Report: SEA LEVEL
Why is sea level an Earth "vital sign"?
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Recycle This!
Don't throw stuff away that can be recycled.
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El NiƱo quiets monster storms
The mighty ocean can also stir up calm.
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The Climate Time Machine
Travel back and forward in time and see the effects of climate change.
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Huge machine harnesses the tides
Boundless energy from the ocean!
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Which pole is colder?
The North and South Poles are polar opposites in more ways than one!
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Water, please. No lemon!
The ocean sucks up a lot of excess carbon dioxide, but at a price.
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Earthy Word Games
See a living world in a glass bubble! Find hidden words about Earth.
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Cloud Picture Scrambles
Unscramble cloud pictures and learn "CloudSpeak."
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Missions to Planet Earth
Beat the computer at completing three missions to explore Earth from space.
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Wild Weather Adventure
Pilot your blimp around the world. Be first to complete your mission.
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Winners and Losers in the Arctic
Whales are winners, but others struggle.
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NASA Wavelength
A full spectrum of NASA resources for Earth and space science education
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