Understanding a Changing Planet
Jet streams are fast-moving rivers of air high above Earth that help control storms, temperature shifts, and major weather events. Understanding how jet streams work reveals why weather extremes can become so powerful and unpredictable.
Global wind patterns are powered by solar energy, Earth’s rotation, and atmospheric pressure differences. These powerful air movements shape climate zones, influence weather systems, drive ocean currents, and impact ecosystems across the planet.
Atmospheric circulation is one of the most powerful systems controlling Earth’s climate. From tropical rainforests to polar deserts, global wind patterns move heat, moisture, and energy across the planet, shaping weather systems, ocean currents, and long-term climate zones.
