Atmospheric Sciences

Imaggeo on Mondays: Subsurface meteorolgy in Iceland

Annika Vogel October 28, 2019

Subsurface meteorolgy. Credit: Annika Vogel (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

With a total length of about 2 km, the Surdsellir lava cave is part of the Hallmundarhraun lava field in western Iceland. The caves ceiling is partly broken in, forming entrances and windows towards the earths surface. On this day of typically Icelandic weather, meteorological conditions changed quickly between sun, clouds, rain and wind. While walking through the cave during a rain shower, the su ...[Read More]

September GeoRoundUp: the best of the Earth sciences from around the web

Olivia Trani October 2, 2019

The retreating Pilatte Glacier located in the massif des Ecrins in the French Alps. A new IPCC report details how such cryospheric environments will fare in the future as our climate changes. Credit: Alexis Merlaud (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

Drawing inspiration from popular stories on our social media channels, major geoscience headlines, as well as unique and quirky research, this monthly column aims to bring you the latest Earth and planetary science news from around the web. Major stories Latest IPCC report puts the oceans and cryosphere in focus Last month the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) releas ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: how short-term storms can impact our landscapes

Olivia Trani September 2, 2019

Storm over the Sierra de Aconquija. Credit: Mitch D'Arcy (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

In the Sierra de Aconquija, a mountain range in the southern Central Andes of Argentina, strong storms often come and go at a moment’s notice, but they can have a long-lasting impact on the Earth’s surface. The thunderstorm cell featured in this photo formed in less than half an hour, giving all those nearby only a few minutes to take cover. Mitch D’Arcy, a geomorphologist and postdoctoral researc ...[Read More]

Conversations on a century of geoscience in Europe: Part 1

Olivia Trani August 28, 2019

Image modified from Robberg Peninsula - a home of seals. Credit: Elizaveta Kovaleva (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu).

When you think about the last century of geoscience, what comes to mind? Perhaps Alfred Wegener’s theory of continental drift? Or Inge Lehmann’s discovery of Earth’s solid inner core? Over the last 100 years, geoscientists have made incredible contributions to our understanding of the Earth, the solar system, and beyond. The science community has explored uncharted territory, challenged previously ...[Read More]