Imaggeo

Imaggeo on Mondays: Moonrise at Kata Tjuta

Hazel Gibson May 25, 2020

Moonrise at Kata Tjuta. Credit: John Clemens (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

This is a high-dynamic-range (HDR) photograph of moonrise over the hills of Kata Tjuta in central Australia. The HDR technique allows details to be seen in the deep shadows and well as in the brighter parts of the image. Kata Tjuta (formerly known as The Olgas) means ‘many heads’ in the Pitjantjatjara language, spoken by the local Anangu people. The location is approximately 360 km SW of the ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Loowit – the lady of fire.

Hazel Gibson May 18, 2020

Loowit - the lady of fire. Credit: Hazel Gibson (distributed via imaggeo.egu.eu)

Today marks the 40th anniversary of the explosive eruption of volcano Mount St Helens, in western Washington State in the USA. So we wanted to feature this iconic volcano in this week, in our weekly feature, Imaggeo On Mondays. If you would like your imaggeo image featured in our blog, please contact the EGU Communications Officer. Mt St Helens, in Washington State USA, is possibly one of t ...[Read More]

Imaggeo on Mondays: Striking erosion in the Bardenas Reales

Katja Laute May 11, 2020

Striking erosion in the Bardenas Reales. Credit: Katja Laute

The Castil de Tierra has become the symbol of the Bardenas Reales region which is geographically located in the south-eastern margin of the Navarra Province in northern Spain. The Bardenas Reales is a semi-desert natural region situated in the middle-western sector of the Ebro depression. The geology is made up of Tertiary and Quaternary sediments. Rainfall events, wind and high temperatures enhan ...[Read More]

Announcing the winners of the EGU 2020 Photo Competition!

Hazel Gibson May 8, 2020

For this year’s Photo Contest, EGU received scores of amazing images capturing a broad spectrum of the geosciences. After the selection committee whittled the field down to 10 finalists, members have been voting for their favourites throughout the week of Sharing Geoscience Online. We’ve had thousands of votes, but now we are very excited to announce the winners. Congratulations to th ...[Read More]