This model, made by the scientists at NASA, shows how CO2 travels around the surface of our planet, and it's pretty hypnotic to watch.
This ultra-high-resolution NASA computer model has given scientists a look at just how the Earth deals with the flows of CO2 on its surface year round, and how those levels fluctuate depending on a number of different factors, including the seasons and winds carrying them across the globe.
Not only will the simulation allow us to get a look at what goes on (and to be transfixed by it) but it will also help researchers get a better understanding of the movements of CO2. In particular it's worth noting that there's a big difference between the northern and southern hemispheres, and in how the CO2 gets pushed away from the sources of its production.
The data was compiled for a much larger project called the Nature Run, which gathers information on atmospheric conditions and greenhouse gasses and uses that to run simulations and generate models such as this.
Via Gizmodo
