Shaking Up Sand: Unveiling the Artistic Potential of Earthquakes in Sand Pendulum Designs
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Mastering Topographic Analysis: Generating Vertical Profiles of a Variable’s Orography Using GRADS
Natural EnvironmentsDecoding the Depths: Visualizing Atmospheric Data with GrADS and Orography Ever wonder how temperature changes as you climb a mountain? Or how weather patterns hug the curves of the land? That’s where vertical profiles and orography come in, and GrADS, the trusty old tool of geoscientists, is perfect for bringing them to life. GrADS, short
The Changing Dynamics of the North Polar Vortex: Unraveling the Mysteries of Earth’s Unstable Vorticity
Energy & ResourcesThe North Polar Vortex: It’s Not Your Grandpa’s Weather Anymore Remember when winter was… well, predictable? Those days are fading fast. The North Polar Vortex, that massive swirl of super-chilled air way up in the Arctic stratosphere, isn’t behaving itself these days. And that’s a big deal for anyone who likes knowing what kind of
What kind of lava tube feature is Cleopatra’s Grave?
Geology & LandformCleopatra’s Grave: Not Quite a Royal Tomb, More Like a Cool Rock Formation Okay, so “Cleopatra’s Grave” sounds pretty epic, right? Visions of ancient Egypt, maybe a secret chamber filled with treasure… But hold on a second. In the geology world, it’s something totally different. We’re talking about a feature you can find inside lava
Would more or less land be usable if global temperatures rose?
Hiking & ActivitiesWill Rising Global Temperatures Lead to More or Less Usable Land? Let’s Talk About It. So, will a hotter planet mean we have more land to use, or less? It’s not a simple yes or no answer, unfortunately. Climate change throws a whole bunch of curveballs our way, messing with land in all sorts of