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This brief discussion of atmospheric ozone provides information on where this gas occurs, its harmful and beneficial effects, and the causes and possible consequences of the depletion of "good" ozone in the atmosphere. Full description.

This document provides an explanation of the factors that are thought to drive the growth and retreat of continental glaciers which spread across the Earth during four periods of geologic history. These factors are thought ot be related to variations in Earth's orbit. Full description.

This document discusses possible factors that contributed to the formation of massive continental glaciers during four periods of geologic history. Full description.

This press release summarizes the results of research on sediment cores taken from the subtropical Atlantic Ocean. Analyses of organic molecules from planktonic algae in the sediments indicates that large and abrupt temperature changes in warm areas of the ocean occurred at the end of the last glacial period. Full description.

Visitors to this site can read about sunspots, solar wind, solar flares, and coronal mass ejecions. Topics include how they interact with the Earth's magnetic field, auroras, and possible damaging effects of geomagnetic storms on satellites and ground-based technology. A list of "Would You Believe" factoids is included. Full description.

The homepage of the Union of Concerned Scientists provides visitors with an overview of the science community's concern with environmental issues, energy policy, scientific integrity, and public health. Materials include news articles, reports, and suggestions for people who wish to become active in promoting these issues. Full description.

This article describes the effects of a coronal mass ejection that occurred in January 1997, and the damage it caused to commercial and communications satellites. Full description.

This document describes the features and properties of Earth's magnetosphere. Topics include the magnetosphere's shape, descriptions of its features, the Van Allen Belts, particle motions, and magnetic storms. Links to illustrations and tables are embedded on the text. Full description.

This guide presents introductory information about satellites and remote sensing and their uses in meteorological observations and forecasting. Topics include geostationary and polar orbiting satellites, orbital coverage, architecture, instruments, and the types of data they produce. A tutorial on interpreting satellite images is also included. Full description.

This article describes the global weather factors used by Colorado State University Professor William Gray to make predictions on the number and severity of storms that will occur in a hurricane season. Links to forecasts and to other weather-related topics are included. Full description.