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Why Astronomers Are Teaching Climate Change

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Trapped Heat: Lessons from Venus

This chapter explores the greenhouse effect through the analogy of a car in the sun, examining how gases like carbon dioxide trap heat in Earth's atmosphere, leading to global warming. It also highlights the stark realities of climate change by comparing Earth's situation to Venus, discussing both historical and emotional aspects of environmental education.

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