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Imaggeo On Monday: Polarized light photomicrograph of a thin section of Brazilian agate

May 6, 2024
Imaggeo On Monday: Polarized light photomicrograph of a thin section of Brazilian agate
Polarized light photomicrograph of a thin section of brazilian agate. Credit: Bernardo Cesare (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

This year for the EGU24 Photo Competition we had some amazing photos submitted! In case you missed them before the meeting, for the next few weeks we will be featuring all 10 of the shortlisted photos, and our three winners! First up, Bernardo Cesare’s image ‘The Concert’. This image is called ‘The Concert’. Agate is made of microcrystalline fibrous quartz, called cha ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Venice, the city of resilience, the city of mirrors and mirages

September 25, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Venice, the city of resilience, the city of mirrors and mirages
Venice, the city of resilience, the city of mirrors and mirages. Credit: Maria Katherina Dal Barco (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

High tide captured during the morning of November 6th, 2023 in Piazza San Marco, Venice (Italy). The MOSE system of mobile gates, designed to defend the Venice lagoon from tides up to 3 metres high, is not activated for tide levels below 110 cm. However, when the tide reaches 83 cm, the lowest point of St. Mark’s Square begins to flood. Photo and caption by Maria Katherina Dal Barco, shared ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Tidal channel and saltmarsh in Germany

September 18, 2023
Tidal channel and saltmarsh in Germany
Tidal channel and saltmarsh in Germany. Credit: Stephan Sprinz (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

“A tidal channel (‘Priel’) in a saltmarsh of the Wadden Sea, northern Germany.” Tidal channels are an integral part of salt marshes and form naturally, connecting the marsh with the nearest water body. These tidal channels provide an ecological bounty for a diverse range of life, from plants to invertebrates to birds and mammals – and include many benefits for the peo ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Elegance with no functionality

September 4, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Elegance with no functionality
Elegance with no functionality. Credit: Antonio Jordán (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

The Montejaque dam, with its 84 meters of height, is one of the first vaulted dams built in Europe. Currently, it remains only as a vestige of one of the major hydroelectric projects by the “Sevillana de Electricidad” company. Preliminary studies for its construction began in 1917. Some of these studies indicated that the project was unfeasible due to the karstic nature of the terrain, ...[Read More]