NASA's Eye

Kevin Hussey, one of the speakers at the event, showed us the wonders of NASA’s Eyes, which is a software tool that allows us to take a peak on either the Earth itself, the Solar System, and the Exoplanets. Due to the time constraints, Kevin Hussey was only able to showcase the Earth portion of the software.

We thus were able to take a look at our mother planet in the grand scheme of things, meaning that we were able to see how different factors have affected our planet throughout time. One of the things that struck a chord with me was the huge concentrations of Carbon Dioxide gas engulfing the earth, which has been rising every year.

Carbon Dioxide is a greenhouse gas, meaning that it stays in the atmosphere and traps the heat that the earth receives from the sun. This leads to global warming which has detrimental effects on the environment, flora and fauna. Thus, it is in our hands to take the necessary steps to reduce the amount of CO2 that we produce. One of the ways would be natural conservation and widespread plantation, which will ensure lower levels of carbon dioxide gas since trees and plants use it up as their food source.