GeoLog

Imaggeo

Congratulations to the winners of the EGU22 Photo Competition!

Congratulations to the winners of the EGU22 Photo Competition!

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 EGU22’s week-long conference. After an enthusiastic response from our online and on-site voters, we are now ready and …[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: the Crab Nebula

Imaggeo On Monday: the Crab Nebula

The Crab Nebula (catalogue designations M1, NGC 1952, Taurus A) is a supernova remnant and pulsar wind nebula in the constellation of Taurus. At the center of the nebula lies the Crab Pulsar, a neutron star 28–30 kilometers across with a spin rate of 30.2 times per second, which emits pulses of radiation from gamma …[Read More]

Imaggeo On Monday: Nyiragongo Crater by Nightfall

Imaggeo On Monday: Nyiragongo Crater by Nightfall

This photo shows the centre of the Nyiragongo Volcano, Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the night falls, the molten centre of the Nyiragongo crater comes to life. The smoke rising from the molten caldera centre is illuminated by both the setting sun and the bright yellow magma, displaying a spectacular range of red, pink …[Read More]