Earth's atmosphere in four minutes

What is the Earth's atmosphere? What is it made of? How does it change as you get higher? What is a jet stream? In this short video, I show you.

Historical CO2 data from GEOCARB III, historical temperature data from a Smithsonian Institution project led by Scott Wing and Brian Huber (via NOAA).

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Title: A four minute introduction to Earth's atmosphere
In this video I use Blender and python to introduce you to Earth's atmosphere, talking about the composition of the atmosphere, the layers in the atmosphere (the troposphere, the stratosphere, the mesosphere, the thermosphere, and the exosphere), the jet stream, the stratospheric polar vortex, changing concentrations of carbon in the atmosphere, and changes in the Earth's temperature. This isn't a video about global warming or climate change, but naturally when talking about Earth's atmosphere they turn up. This is a 3D render similar to and inspired by work by Corridor Crew and Wren Weichman, as well as videos by Veritasium.

Huge thanks to my supporters on Patreon: Jan Galkowski, Adrian Sand, Morten Engsvang, Josh Schiager, Farsight101, Liam Margetts, K.L, poundedjam, Alanah Mack, Daan Sneep, Felix Freiberger, Robert Connell, Jaime Stark, Kolbrandr, , Sebastain Graf, Dan Nelson, Shane O'Brien, Alex, Fujia Li, Harry Eakins, Andrew Young, Cody VanZandt, Jesper Koed, Jonathan Craske, Albrecht Striffler, hennersfl, Jon Sjöberg, Igor Francetic, Jack Troup, Austin Frazee, SexyCaveman , James Munro, Oskar Hellström, Sean Richards, Kedar , Omar Miranda, Alastair Fortune, bitreign33 , Mat Allen, Anne Smith, Colin J. Brown, Princess Andromeda, Aron Kári Ágústsson, Leighton Mackenzie, BenDent , Thusto , Andy Hartley, Lachlan Woods, Tim Boxall, Dan Hanvey, Simon Donkers, Kodzo , James Bridges, Liam , Andrea De Mezzo, Wendover Productions, Kendra Johnson.

[terramater]

What could be more exciting than exploring our beautiful planet earth in every detail?
BTW your Blender/Python animation is amazing!

[MrSam]

Commenting for the Algorithm
I'm doing my part (insert starship troopers gif)

[MedlifeCrisis]

This is such a gorgeous and impressive video, you'd never know you've just started learning blender. I've never seen the different layers shown so clearly like this.

[dtghanvey]

It's such a good looking render - excellent use of the model to demonstrate real climate dynamic!

[Alightbourne]

Well spent 4 minutes of my day. May the algorithm bless you.

[mrmunchkin]

0:20 Don't worry about them, I'm sure they won't be important.

May I reference the dog in the burning house: "This is fine"

[ThomasRintoul]

Watched this on Nebula yesterday and this is so good! Very nice visualisations. Much better explained than your last use of this type of visualisation. Only problem I would say is that the CO2 graphs look like not much is happening recently (because the graph timescale is millions of years, I know)

[ClimateAdam]

Really excited to see all the things you're able to explain with this visualisation.

[aidandaley]

I don’t care how many videos you make on/using this project. I will watch every single one

[saims.]

This animation looks really cool, can you make a python tutorial 🥺 I have a project to do

[likestomeasurestuff]

Love it. May the algorithm favour you.

[arnavgupta]

I just subscribed to your channel after seeing the incredible video on pi! Your energy is unmatched!

[jasmineperez]

work that title simon!!! hope this video attracts lots of gen z peeps

[chironicle]

Excellent video, very informative with a beautiful visualisation. Thank you

[robertschlesinger]

Excellent video. Very interesting, informative and worthwhile video. A must see video for everyone.

[sxs]

I'm not in STEM but I love how your videos break topics like this down and make them so digestible, and they also bring the fun back into it! Thanks Simon :)

[Life-Glug]

Very interesting. Especially the fact that the layers are defined by the way the temperature changes.

[philphymath]

Wow this is so informative and beautifully made! Thank you

[destesful]

Impressed with the detail of this demonstration! Combined with your calm voice, it makes for a very relaxing little video. Thanks!

[johnbrooks]

I truly can never get enough of your work