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Imaggeo On Monday: Pot of Gold: Ngorongoro Crater

June 5, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Pot of Gold: Ngorongoro Crater
Pot of Gold: Ngorongoro Crater. Credit: Jack Park (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

A double rainbow beams into the Ngorongoro Crater after rainfall as a couple of African buffalos graze within this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The largest intact caldera in the world, it extends 20 kilometres in diameter and is home to the Big 5 (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant, and African buffalo) – a true pot of gold.   Photo and caption by Jack Park, shared on imaggeo.egu.eu.   ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Vanished glaciers of the past

May 22, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Vanished glaciers of the past
Vanished glaciers of the past. Credit: Petronela Ševčíková (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

No glaciers remained in the High Tatras since the last glaciation, but beautiful glacially carved landscapes and a multitude of small glacial lakes. This one, Zamrznuté pleso (2045 a.s.l.) is at one of the beautiful hike trails in the eastern part of the Tatras, the path through Poľský hrebeň and to the summit Východná Vysoká (2429 a.s.l.).   Photo and caption by Petronela Ševčíková, shared o ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Landmannalaugar – Iceland’s geoscience wonder

May 15, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Landmannalaugar – Iceland’s geoscience wonder
Landmannalaugar - Iceland's Geoscience Wonder. Credit: Glenn Strypsteen (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Landmannalaugar is a unique and beautiful area in Iceland, nestled in the highlands of the country. It is known for its stunning scenery, including green-covered mountains, vast lava fields, and natural hot springs. This area served as the end destination of my hiking adventure where I crossed Iceland from north to south, and it’s easy to see why.   Aside from its natural beauty, Landma ...[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Fingerprint in the cotton

February 20, 2023
Imaggeo On Monday: Fingerprint in the cotton
Fingerprint in the cotton. Credit: Petra Schneider (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

This photo is taken at the Pamukkale (meaning “cotton castle” in Turkish), a natural site near Denizli, Turkey. This location is world famous for terraces made of snow-white travertine, a sedimentary rock deposited by water from the hot springs, and a stunning turquoise water color. Close look at the surface texture reveals an extraordinary pattern created by the thermal water slowly f ...[Read More]