Light, waves and measurements - observation of the atmosphere

Satellite based measurements / techniques

 EDUSPACE - ESA school platform
Europe seen from space, satellite observation, image processing ... the page explains how the Earth is observed from space

 Earth from space
Database of photos and information seeing the Earth from space (NASA)

 Interaction of radiation and matter
What are electromagnetic waves and what do they do with molecules? (ESPERE)

 Investigation of the upper atmosphere
What technologies are available? A short introduction into aircraft and balloon measurements, LIDAR, RADAR and satellite techniques (ESPERE)

Light, atmosphere and climate

 Radiation, atmosphere and greenhouse
What happens when light passes through the atmosphere? A short introduction to the radiation system of the Earth on an easily understandable level. Discussion of solar radiation, infrared back-radiation of the Earth and energy exchange (ESPERE).

 Albedo and Reflection
An introduction to the albedo and light which is either absorbed or sent back from our planet as well as to its role in our climate system (ESPERE).

 Colours, prism and rainbow
One of the most beautiful natural examples for splitting up white light into colours is the rainbow. This page explains how the colours are formed in raindrops. (ESPERE)