Archeomagnetic Jerks; our decaying magnetic field
“Archeomagnetic Jerks”. This interesting phrase refers, not to people, but to our global magnetic field; the one that protects us […]
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Coral reefs and waves: degradation of the first might lead to increased damage by the second
Anyone who has swum, snorkeled, or dived among coral reefs, will breach the sea surface a different person. The unimaginable diversity
Sliced thin; the universe revealed in microscopic fossils
The magnifying power of clear glass and crystal was probably discovered by the early Greeks and Babylonians. Can you imagine
Jet Streams
The Polar Vortex. Sounds like scenes from the apocalyptic movie The Day After Tomorrow; a bit of a down-draft and
Deciphering a volcano’s moods; predicting volcanic eruptions
A peaceful morning, zephyrs, whispy clouds wrapping, scarf-like, the towering edifice that is your town’s backdrop. A sudden roar; the
It looks like sea level rise is accelerating; the era of satellite altimetry
Sea level. It’s the most common starting point for any kind of elevation measurement, a datum, that for centuries was
The fractured lives of ice shelves; destined to collapse
Under the influence of gravity ice will flow or creep, albeit glacially. Stand in front of a glacier or the
Visualizing Mars landscapes in 3 dimensions; stunning images from HiRISE
For my 10th birthday my grandparents gave me a massive Collins encyclopedia – a 1960 update of the known universe.
In the field: Mountain storms and surprise encounters, northern British Columbia
The interior of northern British Columbia is rugged, mountainous country. Roads, that tend to be quite rough were frequently opened
Erupting mud volcanoes; We have ignition
Mud It supports geological processes. It flows, subsides, and leads to failure, sometimes catastrophically. It can be beneficial, forming fertile