ESA - Eduspace EN - Weather and Climate - Background

11-Jun-2025

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Background

Seasons

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This model is not to scale. The eccentricity is only 1/120 and would not be visible in the sketch.

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Climate Zones

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Different climatic zones within the Himalayan region.

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ITC (Inter Tropical Convergence)

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Intertropical convergence.

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Trade Winds

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Trade wind circulation.

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Weather Satellites

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MSG, Meteosat Second Generation artistic view

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The first launch of a second generation of Meteosat satellites was in 2002. The opportunity to analyse the atmosphere and its trace gasses was enhanced with these satellites.

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African climate

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