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GetSet · Destination Space · Session 6

Earth’s Protective Systems

Right now, an invisible shield is keeping you warm, blocking harmful rays from the Sun and burning up space rocks before they hit the ground. It’s the air above your head. This session unpacks what our atmosphere is made of and the jobs it does to keep us alive. Without it, Earth would be a frozen, lifeless rock.

Earth's Atmosphere: Our Protective Blanket
Identify the layers of the atmosphere, describe what each one does and explain how damage to the ozone layer affects living things.
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Earth's Magnetic Shield — The Force Field You Cannot See
Describe how the magnetosphere is generated, what would happen without it, and what risks solar storms pose to modern life.
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Extension 1. Living in Space
Earth's atmosphere quietly protects and sustains us every single day. But 400 km above Earth, astronauts have to recreate that protection artificially, and there's no room for anything to go wrong.
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Extension 2. The Day the Dinosaurs Died
Earth's atmosphere and magnetic field shield us from harm every day. But 66 million years ago, something arrived that no amount of protection could stop.
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Our Protective Blanket Minigame

Our Protective Blanket Minigame

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