Posted on December 7, 2023 (Updated on July 18, 2025)
Unveiling the Mysteries: Exploring General Circulation Models for Simulating Venus’s Atmosphere
Modeling & PredictionUnveiling the Mysteries: Exploring General Circulation Models for Simulating Venus’s Atmosphere Venus. We call it Earth’s “twin,” and in some ways, it is. Similar size, same neighborhood. But step onto its surface, and you’ll quickly realize any family resemblance ends there. Instead of a welcoming blue marble, you’d find yourself in a pressure cooker of
Posted on December 5, 2023 (Updated on July 18, 2025)
Unlocking the Skies: Exploring the Best Sources for Temperature Sounding Model Forecast Data
Modeling & PredictionUnlocking the Skies: Finding the Best Temperature Sounding Forecasts Ever wonder what’s really going on up there in the atmosphere? For those of us obsessed with weather – whether you’re a seasoned meteorologist, a curious researcher, or just someone who loves watching storm clouds roll in – understanding the temperature profile way above our heads
Posted on December 1, 2023 (Updated on July 18, 2025)
Getting Started with MOM6: A Step-by-Step Guide for Running the Model on Ubuntu Linux
Modeling & PredictionDiving into Ocean Modeling: A Friendly Guide to Getting Started with MOM6 on Ubuntu Linux So, you’re thinking about diving into ocean modeling? Awesome! The Modular Ocean Model version 6, or MOM6 as it’s usually called, is a seriously powerful tool. Developed by the brainy folks over at NOAA’s Geophysical Fluid Dynamics Laboratory (GFDL), it’s
Posted on November 30, 2023 (Updated on July 18, 2025)
If a very huge Earthquake occured anywhere on Earth could waves emerge to come together again on the opposite side?
Modeling & PredictionMega-Earthquakes: Could They Cause Chaos on the Other Side of the World? Ever wondered what happens after a massive earthquake? The ground shakes, buildings crumble, and then… silence? Well, not exactly. The energy unleashed doesn’t just vanish; it ripples outwards, traveling through the Earth like shockwaves. And that leads to a fascinating question: could these
Posted on November 28, 2023 (Updated on July 18, 2025)
Step-by-Step Guide: Installing ESMF and ESMFPy in Ubuntu with gfortran, gcc, and Python for Earth Science and Ocean Models
Modeling & PredictionGetting ESMF and ESMFPy Running on Ubuntu: A (Hopefully) Painless Guide So, you’re diving into Earth science or ocean modeling and need to get ESMF (Earth System Modeling Framework) and its Python buddy, ESMFPy, up and running on your Ubuntu machine? Awesome! ESMF is a seriously powerful tool for linking together different models, and ESMFPy
Posted on November 26, 2023 (Updated on July 9, 2025)
Unveiling the Dynamics: Exploring Coupled 2D Surface and 1D Sewer System Models for Modeling Extreme Rainfall Events in Earth Science
Modeling & PredictionGetting Started Extreme rainfall events pose a significant challenge to urban areas, as they can lead to flooding and overwhelmed drainage systems. Understanding and predicting these events is critical for effective urban planning and infrastructure design. In recent years, there has been a growing interest in developing coupled 2D surface and 1D sewer system models