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Tonga volcano “afterglow” causes dazzling skies in Antarctica
Media release06 June 2017Antarctica is experiencing stunning skyscapes like those recently seen in New Zealand, thanks to the afterglow effect from the Tongan volcano. -
Layers of the atmosphere
Education ResourceThe atmosphere is comprised of layers based on temperature. These layers are the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere. -
Storms and cyclones
Education ResourceCommon questions about storms and cyclones in New Zealand. -
Climate change, global warming and greenhouse gases
Climate data and common terms explaining the causes and effects of climate change. -
What do 'carbon neutral' and 'carbon footprint' mean?
A carbon neutral activity is one that has a carbon footprint of zero. -
UVI forecast for Specific Sites
Check out UV index forecasts for locations in New Zealand (including ski fields), Australia, the Pacific and Antarctica. -
What are greenhouse gases?
Greenhouse gases are atmospheric gases that intercept long-wave (mainly infrared) radiation emitted from the Earth's surface. -
NOAA Satellite data
Like the GMS satellite, the NOAA Series of polar orbiting satellites (operated by NOAA, the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) are a component of the World Weather Watch meteorological satellite network. -
What are ppm and ppb?
PPM and PPB are units used in atmospheric chemistry to describe the concentration of gases.