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Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
Go to topicThis in-depth documentary explains that a major challenge for science today is to acquire an understanding of Earth's climate system and the implications of human activities on it. To achieve this, an accurate model of Earth's climate system is used. The documentary provides a demonstration of computer modelling to investigate global climate phenomena, along with some predictions arising from such analyses.