GeoIgnite is where Varyan Jain writes about Earth & Space Science, publishes videos, and builds interactive projects you can run in your browser.https://geoignite.ai/en-ushttps://geoignite.ai/blog/the-need-for-earth-and-space-science-literacy/https://geoignite.ai/blog/the-need-for-earth-and-space-science-literacy/The world has changed greatly, and studying relationships between humans and our environment have become increasingly essential to solve modern problems. Yet Earth Science, the field that equips us to understand these problems, is undervalued and barely taught, especially in K-12. Thu, 02 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTEducationVaryan Jainhttps://geoignite.ai/blog/how-to-identify-minerals/https://geoignite.ai/blog/how-to-identify-minerals/Identifying minerals are extremely important, and in this article, we learn about the characteristics we can use to distinguish them!Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTGeologyVaryan Jainhttps://geoignite.ai/blog/why-do-things-on-earth-spin-understanding-the-coriolis-force/https://geoignite.ai/blog/why-do-things-on-earth-spin-understanding-the-coriolis-force/The Coriolis force causes things to be deflected on earth from ocean currents to winds, and understanding it is essential for Earth science. In this article, we explore why this force occurs. Fri, 12 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMTMeteorologyVaryan Jain