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The Earth's movement around the Sun
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This model is not to scale. The eccentricity is only 1/120 and would not be visible in the sketch.

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Climate map of Himalayan region
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Different climatic zones within the Himalayan region.

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Intertropical convergence
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Intertropical convergence.

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Trade wind circulation
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Trade wind circulation.

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MSG, Meteosat Second Generation artistic view
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The first launch of a second generation of Meteosat satellites was in 2002. The opportunity to analyse the atmosphere and its trace gasses was enhanced with these satellites.

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