Leptothrix bacteria, in general, are known to be capable of oxidizing both iron(II) and manganese(II) producing ferric hydroxide and manganese oxide. Image by Bertram Schmidt, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons License. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) ...[Read More]
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Keeping connected with the EGU
There are various ways to keep connected with the European Geosciences Union, more are being developed but the current ones are below. The EGU General Assembly 2011 Survey is open until 30 June, it can be completed online. The results of these GA Surveys are examined carefully and helped when making important decisions for future General Assemblies. Within the social media realm (alongside this bl ...[Read More]
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Imaggeo on Mondays: Lightning strikes in New York City
A devastating storm raged over New York city on 18 August 2009, uprooting more than 100 trees in Central Park and damaging hundreds of others. This photo was taken from a balcony in East Harlem during that storm, catching one of the many fierce lightning strikes. Image by Bastiaan van Diedenhoven, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences im ...[Read More]
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Imaggeo on Mondays: Marine Gastropod
A marine pelagic gastropod collected at 1500 m depth in the Oceanic Flux Program sediment trap 75 km southeast of Bermuda. Image by Maureen Conte, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) can submit their images to t ...[Read More]
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Imaggeo on Mondays: Torres del Paine
View of Torres del Paine granite intruded by vertical dikes, flanked by moraines, reflected in the proglacial lake. Image by Simon Gascoin, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) can submit their images to this rep ...[Read More]
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Imaggeo on Mondays: Rhosilli Beach
An image of Rhosilli beach in Gower, Swansea, Wales. Image by Jorge Mataix-Solera, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (but also other people) can submit their images to this repository. Being open access, it can be used by scientists ...[Read More]
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Grímsvötn eruption and the importance of research
This perspective on the Grímsvötn eruption and volcanic activity, ash transport and ash detection comes from Dr Mike Burton. Dr Burton is a Senior Researcher at the Istituto Nazionale di Geofisica e Vulcanologia, Pisa, Italy. His research includes utilising novel gas and video imaging techniques to better understand volcanic processes. At the EGU General Assembly 2011, he convened GMPV5 Monitoring ...[Read More]
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Grímsvötn volcanic eruption
The Grímsvötn volcano in Iceland started erupting on 21 May 2011. Icelandic airspace was closed soon after with flights now being affected in the United Kingdom. This post brings together some good sources of imagery and information. These sources are not endorsed by the European Geosciences Union, more a resource letting people know what is available. If you know of a good source of information, ...[Read More]
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Imaggeo on Mondays: Water Angel
A “water angel” seems to appear in the upper part of the Trift Glacier Lake in the Swiss Alps. This image was a finalist in the EGU GA 2011 Photo Competition. Image by Romain Schläppy, distributed by EGU under a Creative Commons licence. Imaggeo is the online open access geosciences image repository of the European Geosciences Union. Every geoscientist who is an amateur photographer (b ...[Read More]
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EGU GA 2011 Feedback Survey: please complete
The EGU General Assembly 2011 was again a great success with 4,333 oral and 8,439 poster presentations in a dozen union wide and 520 disciplinary sessions, along with townhall meetings, short courses, splinter meetings, etc. At the conference 10,725 scientists from 96 countries participated, of which 28% were students, 15,000 copies of EGU Today distributed, keen media presence and reporting, and ...[Read More]