Leptothrix bacteria, in general, are known to be capable of oxidizing both iron(II) and manganese(II) producing ferric hydroxide and manganese oxide. Image by Bertram Schmidt, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons License. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also …[Read More]
Regular Features
Imaggeo on Mondays: Lightning strikes in New York City
A devastating storm raged over New York city on 18 August 2009, uprooting more than 100 trees in Central Park and damaging hundreds of others. This photo was taken from a balcony in East Harlem during that storm, catching one of the many fierce lightning strikes. Image by Bastiaan van Diedenhoven, distributed by EGU under …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Marine Gastropod
A marine pelagic gastropod collected at 1500 m depth in the Oceanic Flux Program sediment trap 75 km southeast of Bermuda. Image by Maureen Conte, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Torres del Paine
View of Torres del Paine granite intruded by vertical dikes, flanked by moraines, reflected in the proglacial lake. Image by Simon Gascoin, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Rhosilli Beach
An image of Rhosilli beach in Gower, Swansea, Wales. Image by Jorge Mataix-Solera, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) can submit their images to this repository. Being open …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Water Angel
A “water angel” seems to appear in the upper part of the Trift Glacier Lake in the Swiss Alps. This image was a finalist in the EGU GA 2011 Photo Competition. Image by Romain Schläppy, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Carboniferous arachnid
A 3D reconstruction of the 312 million year old arachnid Eophrynus prestvicii, from a CT scan of the fossil. Arachnids such as this – members of the Trigonotarbida – were amongst the first terrestrial predators. This image was one of the finalists in the EGU GA 2011 Photo Competition. To find out more about this …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Flow
Image by Jose Julian Esteben, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. This image was awarded second place in the EGU GA 2011 Photo Competition. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) can submit their images …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Geysir
Geysir (from which the English word, geyser, is derived) in the Haukadalur valley, Iceland. The photograph was taken just before the geyser you can see the air bubbles rushing towards the surface within the mounting dome of water. This image was voted the winner of the EGU GA 2011 Photo Competition. Image by James Levine, …[Read More]
Imaggeo on Mondays: Taken by the Wind
Taken in Zion National Park, USA. Image by Marina Manea, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) can submit their images to this repository. Being open access, it can …[Read More]