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Adam Ciesielski

Adam is the Editor-in-Chief of this blog division. After completing doctorate focused on Tidal Analysis at KIT, where he was part of Seismology, he became an Assistant Professor at the Institute of Geodesy and Cartography. Now being involved in two projects on Quantum Gravimetry, his background is Theoretical Astronomy and Nuclear Physics.

Imaggeo On Monday: Eyjafjallajökull – hot and cold

August 14, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Eyjafjallajökull – hot and cold

Active volcano Eyjafjallajökull is covered by 80 square kilometres of glaciers. Quite often one can feel the warmth from the red igneous rocks that protrude from the ice cap. The volcano is known for the eruption in April 2010, which released ash clouds so large that in some areas they turned daylight into darkness. Many flights in Europe were cancelled. A significant part of the glacier melted in ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Both Ends of the Rainbow

July 5, 2021
Imaggeo On Monday: Both Ends of the Rainbow

A double rainbow was captured when heading through the glaciated Benasque valley, located in the heart of the Pyrenees. The photo was taken just before the sunset, after heavy rainfall. A rainbow is caused by reflection and dispersion of light in water droplets. Second rainbow arc results from one reflection more than in the first one, thus the rainbow colours are “reverted”. The geome ...[Read More]