on October 7, 2023
What “blobs” of molten material in Earth’s interior are responsible for the rapidly moving north pole? Where are these blobs exactly?
Geology & LandformEarth’s Magnetic Pole is on the Move – Blame it on the Blobs! Okay, so for centuries, the Earth’s magnetic north pole was pretty chill, right? A reliable landmark for explorers, crucial for animal migrations, you name it. But lately, things have gotten a little… weird. It’s been making a mad dash across the Arctic,
on October 7, 2023
Exploring Convection: The Impact of a Black Concrete Surface on Updraft in a 1km x 1km Area
Geology & LandformBlack Concrete and the Science of Updrafts: It’s Getting Hot in Here! Ever notice how cities just feel hotter than the countryside? A big part of that is convection – the way heat rises, like when you see shimmering air above a hot road. Now, imagine a huge slab of black concrete, a kilometer square.
on October 6, 2023
Decoding Drift Curves: Unraveling Well Tie Calibration and Interpreting Sonic vs Checkshot Calibration in Geophysical Earth Science
Geology & LandformDecoding Drift Curves: Making Sense of Well Tie Calibration Okay, let’s talk about something that might sound super technical but is actually pretty darn important in the world of geophysics: well tie calibration. Essentially, it’s how we link what we see deep down in boreholes to those colorful seismic images that give us a peek
on October 6, 2023
The Shifting Continents: Exploring Earth’s Landscapes 10,000 Years Ago at the End of the Late Pleistocene Epoch
Geology & LandformThe Shifting Continents: Exploring Earth’s Landscapes 10,000 Years Ago at the End of the Late Pleistocene Epoch Picture this: a world that’s both familiar and utterly alien. Ten thousand years back, as the Late Pleistocene Epoch wrapped up, Earth was going through some serious changes. The ice age was finally loosening its grip, sea levels
on October 3, 2023
From Molten Sea to Solid Core: Unraveling Earth’s Early Iron Journey
Geology & LandformFrom Molten Sea to Solid Core: Unraveling Earth’s Early Iron Journey Ever wonder what’s at the very center of our planet? I mean, really deep down? It’s the core, a dense ball of mostly iron. But how did all that iron get there? It’s a wild story, a planetary saga of scorching heat, crushing pressure,
on October 3, 2023
Unlocking the Mystery: The Remarkable Uniformity of Highly Siderophile Elements in the Mantle
Geology & LandformUnlocking the Mystery: The Remarkable Uniformity of Highly Siderophile Elements in the Mantle (Humanized Version) Ever wonder what secrets lie deep beneath our feet, in the Earth’s mantle? This massive layer, sandwiched between the crust and the core, is a treasure trove of information about our planet’s birth and evolution. And one of the most