on October 30, 2023
Dynamic Connections: Exploring the Influence of Plate Speed on Mountain Building
Geology & LandformDynamic Connections: Exploring How Plate Speed Shapes Our Mountains Ever looked at a mountain range and wondered how those giants came to be? It’s all thanks to the incredible power of plate tectonics, the engine that drives our planet’s geological activity. These aren’t just static lumps of rock; they’re dynamic, ever-changing features molded by the
on October 30, 2023
Why isn’t the acceleration of an object in Earth’s gravity related to the object’s mass?
Geology & LandformOkay, here’s a revised version of the blog post, aiming for a more human and engaging tone: Gravity’s Oddity: Why a Feather and a Bowling Ball Fall the Same (in a Vacuum, of Course!) Gravity. We take it for granted, but it’s one of the most fascinating forces in the universe. And here’s a head-scratcher:
on October 29, 2023
How to orient a globe of the earth so that maximum land mass is visible?
Geology & LandformGetting the Most Land in Sight: A Simple Globe-Orienting Trick Globes! Aren’t they just fascinating? More than just fancy decorations, they’re like miniature Earths you can hold in your hands, perfect for visualizing where everything really is. But let’s be honest, most of us just plop them down and leave it at that. Want to
on October 29, 2023
Comparing Planetary Reflectance and Relative Spectral Response in Earth Science Remote Sensing
Geology & LandformDecoding Earth from Above: Planetary Reflectance and How Our Sensors See It Ever looked at a satellite image and wondered how scientists figure out what’s actually on the ground, miles and miles below? Well, a big part of that magic comes down to understanding how light bounces off things – and how our sensors “see”
on October 27, 2023
How are stratigraphic limits defined before the Phanerozoic?
Geology & LandformCracking the Precambrian Code: How We Tell Time Before Fossils So, you know about dinosaurs and the age of reptiles, right? That’s the Phanerozoic Eon, the last (relatively) short 540 million years or so of Earth’s history. Easy peasy, because we have fossils galore! But what about the other 88% of Earth’s existence? That’s the
on October 27, 2023
Enhanced Shale Velocity Analysis in Deviated Wells: Unraveling Earth’s Subsurface Dynamics
Geology & LandformEnhanced Shale Velocity Analysis in Deviated Wells: Unraveling Earth’s Subsurface Dynamics (Now With a Human Touch!) Shale. It’s everywhere underground, the most common sedimentary rock, and absolutely critical for getting to unconventional oil and gas. But here’s the thing: shale’s a tricky beast, especially when you’re dealing with wells that aren’t straight down. We’re talking