Earth system science (ESS) is the application of systems science to the Earth. In particular, it considers interactions and 'feedbacks', through material and energy fluxes, between the Earth's sub-systems' cycles, processes and "spheres"—atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere, geosphere, pedosphere, lithosphere, biosphere, and even the magnetosphere—as well as the impact of human societies on these components. At its broadest scale, Earth system science brings together researchers across both the natural and social sciences, from fields including ecology, economics, geography, geology, glaciology, meteorology, oceanography, climatology, paleontology, sociology, and space science. Like the broader subject of systems science, Earth system science assumes a holistic view of the dynamic interaction between the Earth's spheres and their many constituent subsystems fluxes and processes, the resulting spatial organization and time evolution of these systems, and their variability, stability and instability. Subsets of Earth System science include systems geology and systems ecology, and many aspects of Earth System science are fundamental to the subjects of physical geography and climate science. (Wikipedia).
NASA's Earth Minute: Why Does NASA Study Earth?
Earth is a complex, dynamic system we do not fully understand. To learn more about it, NASA, as the agency with access to space, was tasked with launching the first weather satellite back in 1960. Today, NASA uses satellites, aircraft and even an occasional boat to study our planet's air,
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Earth System Science 1: Intro to ESS. Lecture 3. Our Solar System and Universe
UCI ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science (Fall 2013) Lec 03. Introduction to Earth System Science -- Our Solar System and Universe -- View the complete course: http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/ess_1_introduction_to_earth_system_science.html Instructor: Julie Ferguson, Ph.D. License: Crea
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Earth System Science 1: Intro to ESS. Lecture 23. Human Population and Resource Demands
UCI ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science (Fall 2013) Lec 23. Introduction to Earth System Science -- Human Population and Resource Demands -- View the complete course: http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/ess_1_introduction_to_earth_system_science.html Instructor: Julie Ferguson, Ph.D. Licen
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Earth System Science 1: Intro to ESS. Lecture 17. Oceans, Part I.
UCI ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science (Fall 2013) Lec 17. Introduction to Earth System Science -- Oceans -- Part 1 View the complete course: http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/ess_1_introduction_to_earth_system_science.html Instructor: Julie Ferguson, Ph.D. License: Creative Commons CC-
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A Tour of the Inner Solar System
A quick look at planets Mercury, Venus, Mars, and Earth defined as the interior solar system with new facts, diagrams, images, and other information about spacecraft missions, and more.
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Earth System Science 1: Intro to ESS. Lecture 6. Plate Boundaries
UCI ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science (Fall 2013) Lec 06. Introduction to Earth System Science --Plate Boundaries -- View the complete course: http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/ess_1_introduction_to_earth_system_science.html Instructor: Julie Ferguson, Ph.D. License: Creative Commons C
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Teach Astronomy - Formation of the Solar System
http://www.teachastronomy.com/ Any theory of the formation of the solar system must explain a specific set of facts. The Sun occupies most of the mass of the solar system with the planets barely 0.2 percent. The Sun and the planets orbit in a single plane, and the Sun also rotates in tha
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Earth System Science 1: Intro to ESS. Lecture 1. Introduction and the Scientific Method
UCI ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science (Fall 2013) Lec 01. Introduction to Earth System Science -- Introduction and the Scientific Method -- View the complete course: http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/ess_1_introduction_to_earth_system_science.html Instructor: Julie Ferguson, Ph.D. Lice
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Earth System Science 1: Intro to ESS. Lecture 14. Freshwater, Part I.
UCI ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science (Fall 2013) Lec 14. Introduction to Earth System Science -- Freshwater -- Part 1 View the complete course: http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/ess_1_introduction_to_earth_system_science.html Instructor: Julie Ferguson, Ph.D. License: Creative Commons
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A Look at NASA’s Earth System Observatory (Live Public Talk)
NASA is working on a new set of Earth-focused missions to provide key information to guide efforts related to climate change, natural hazard mitigation, fighting forest fires, and improving real-time agricultural processes. Each uniquely designed satellite in the Earth System Observatory w
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Philosophy When Desirable - J. Renn - 4/27/2019
On April 26-27 2019, the Division of Humanities & Social Sciences at Caltech hosted a conference in honor of Jed Z. Buchwald, “Looking Back as We Move Forward: The Past, Present, and Future of the History of Science.” This event was sponsored by the Division of the Humanities & Social Sci
From playlist Looking Back as We Move Forward - A Conference in Honor of Jed Z. Buchwald - 4/26-27/2019
Climate Conversation Briefing for SpaceX CRS-25
This July 13, 2022, "climate conversation" aired on NASA TV with the following participants: Kate Calvin, NASA chief scientist and climate advisor Heidi Parris, associate scientist, International Space Station Program, NASA Mike Roberts, chief scientist, ISS National Lab Rob Green, JPL se
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Earth System Science 1: Intro to ESS. Lecture 2. Systems and Feedbacks
UCI ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science (Fall 2013) Lec 02. Introduction to Earth System Science -- Systems and Feedbacks -- View the complete course: http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/ess_1_introduction_to_earth_system_science.html Instructor: Julie Ferguson, Ph.D. License: Creative Com
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JPL Clean Room Q&A: Experts discuss NISAR, an Earth-observing satellite scheduled to launch in 2024
Go inside the Spacecraft Assembly Facility at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory to discuss NISAR, an upcoming Earth-observing mission that will help us better understand our planet by measuring changing ecosystems, surfaces, and ice masses. Join us as we chat with two mission experts to g
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How NASA Observes Earth from Air & Orbit (live public talk)
To understand changes in our world, we need to observe from different perspectives. In time for the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this month’s show will focus on how NASA monitors global change — from orbit, as you'd expect, but also from closer to the ground, with aircraft, boats and buo
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Eyes In the Skies: Bringing the Universe Down to Earth
For the last half century we have slipped the surly bonds of earth with landers, rovers and spacecraft that have allowed us to touch the very edge of the Solar System and beyond. Voyager 1, launched in 1977, has entered interstellar space. The Parker Solar Probe will soon graze the Sun. We
From playlist Eyes In the Skies: Bringing the Universe Down to Earth
Dune | The Science of Science Fiction
In Frank Herbert's Dune, just one planet produces a commodity so valuable, it's responsible for faster-than-light space travel and granting its users extended lifespans and psychic powers. This product, known as spice, is related to the planet's fearsome 400-meter sandworms and becomes the
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001 - Environmental Science In this video Paul Andersen outlines the AP Environmental Science course. He explains how environmental science studies the interaction between earth and human systems. A planetary boundary model is used to explain the importance of sustainability. The impor
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Solar Sail Propulsion: Reality VS Fiction with Les Johnson
Les Johnson is the Principle Investigator with NASA's upcoming Near-Earth Asteroid Scout mission that will fly on the SLS and test solar sail navigation. But at the same time, he's a science fiction author. So, in this interview, we discussed both these sides of his life. 📖 Les Johnson's
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Earth System Science 1: Intro to ESS. Lecture 20. The Biosphere, Part II.
UCI ESS 1: Introduction to Earth System Science (Fall 2013) Lec 20. Introduction to Earth System Science -- The Biosphere -- Part 2 View the complete course: http://ocw.uci.edu/courses/ess_1_introduction_to_earth_system_science.html Instructor: Julie Ferguson, Ph.D. License: Creative Comm
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