De la Tierra al espacio.
The volcanic eruption of the Fagradalsfjall volcano in the peninsula of Reykjanes (Iceland) has just started (10/7/2023), and we are lucky enough to have access to several webcams located in the area. Geologists like me (and generally anyone interested in … Continuar
In 2010 (I believe) we did a short trip to Cornwall. We visited Tintagel Castle, which I loved, and on the way back to the carpark, I noticed the presence of a remarkable rock within the drywall that runs parallel … Continuar
I’ll be posting #FridayFold photos on my blog rather than doing it exclusively on Twitter or Mastodon. I will then refer to these articles from my social media accounts. Remember: Make a blog; control your content. Almost 12 years ago … Continuar
I waited and waited in Millook Haven… I waited and waited until the unknown woman was in the right spot; I needed her as scale for you to see the size of the chevron folds. Carboniferous rocks folded during the … Continuar
The International Chronostratigraphic Chart has just been updated in October. In fact, it is in constant update, and during some years it gets two or three updates. It’s also translated from English into different languages, which is always nice. It’s … Continuar
An ASTER infrared image of the Zagros Mts in Fars, Iran, because #FridayFold and #Geology rules! And sorry, I can’t remember the band combination I used… It’s an old composition, but it’s false colour, that’s for sure. It represents shortwave … Continuar
As I explained in a previous post, I have many papers laying around that perhaps were useful in its day, but I haven’t come back to them for years. I like reading on paper, not screen, and that’s why I … Continuar
We all suffer of this syndrome, don’t we? (Not a real syndrome… don’t worry): We find a paper about a topic of our interest; we may print it, even. But then, for a reason or another, we never get to … Continuar