Nearly All New U.S. Crude Oil and Natural Gas Wells are Horizontal or Directional
Energy Information Administration
Graphs by the Energy Information Administration.
Energy Information Administration
Graphs by the Energy Information Administration.
Directional and Horizontal Drilling in Oil and Gas Wells
Geology.com
Directional or horizontal drilling can be used to reach targets that cannot be drilled with a vertical well. For example, it may not be possible to get a drilling permit for a well within a populated area or within a park. However, a well could be drilled outside of the populated area or park and then steered to hit the target.
Geology.com
Directional or horizontal drilling can be used to reach targets that cannot be drilled with a vertical well. For example, it may not be possible to get a drilling permit for a well within a populated area or within a park. However, a well could be drilled outside of the populated area or park and then steered to hit the target.
Searching for Planet Nine
BIG THINK
Artist's impression of Planet Nine as an ice giant eclipsing the central Milky Way, with a star-like Sun in the distance. Neptune's orbit is shown as a small ellipse around the Sun. Image displayed here under a Creative Commons License.
BIG THINK
Artist's impression of Planet Nine as an ice giant eclipsing the central Milky Way, with a star-like Sun in the distance. Neptune's orbit is shown as a small ellipse around the Sun. Image displayed here under a Creative Commons License.
U.S. Wildfires Quadrupled in Size, Tripled in Frequency in 20 Years
EOS Earth & Space Science News
A view of the 2013 Rim Fire in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Jon Keeley, USGS.
EOS Earth & Space Science News
A view of the 2013 Rim Fire in Yosemite National Park. Photo by Jon Keeley, USGS.
Sand Grains from Around the World
Geology.com
Green olivine sand from Papakolea Beach, Hawaii. The white grains are coral fragments, and the gray-black grains are pieces of basalt. If you think the grains have a "gemmy" appearance, olivine is the mineral name of a gemstone known as "peridot." This image represents a 10 millimeter x 10 millimeter view. Photograph by Siim Sepp, used here under a Creative Commons License.
Geology.com
Green olivine sand from Papakolea Beach, Hawaii. The white grains are coral fragments, and the gray-black grains are pieces of basalt. If you think the grains have a "gemmy" appearance, olivine is the mineral name of a gemstone known as "peridot." This image represents a 10 millimeter x 10 millimeter view. Photograph by Siim Sepp, used here under a Creative Commons License.
Stanford Researchers Suggest Water May be Common within Europa's Ice Shell
Stanford University on Youtube
Features in ice on the surface of Greenland inspire scientists to consider an explanation for the surface features of Jupiter's moon Europa.
Stanford University on Youtube
Features in ice on the surface of Greenland inspire scientists to consider an explanation for the surface features of Jupiter's moon Europa.
Europa's Icy Shell May Be Habitable for Life
Smithsonian.com
Subsurface structure of Europa: This image shows the internal structure of Jupiter's moon, Europa. It has an icy crust supported by a subsurface ocean. Below that is the rocky layer surrounding an iron core. Image by NASA / JPL.
Smithsonian.com
Subsurface structure of Europa: This image shows the internal structure of Jupiter's moon, Europa. It has an icy crust supported by a subsurface ocean. Below that is the rocky layer surrounding an iron core. Image by NASA / JPL.
Life on Europa?
Geology.com
Water from a subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon, Europa, could reach the surface through seeps or erupt from hot water vents. This water would reveal the chemistry of the subsurface ocean and may contain microbes that live below. Artist's concept image by NASA / JPL.
Geology.com
Water from a subsurface ocean on Jupiter's moon, Europa, could reach the surface through seeps or erupt from hot water vents. This water would reveal the chemistry of the subsurface ocean and may contain microbes that live below. Artist's concept image by NASA / JPL.
How X-Rays Unlocked the Mystery of Crystals
Smithsonian.com
Colorful Tourmaline Crystals: A scatter of small prismatic tourmaline crystals in pretty colors from Afghanistan, suitable for faceting very small stones. Some of them are bicolor and a few are oriented to show pleochroism, with the color looking down the long axis of the crystal being much darker than when looking at the crystal in side view.
Smithsonian.com
Colorful Tourmaline Crystals: A scatter of small prismatic tourmaline crystals in pretty colors from Afghanistan, suitable for faceting very small stones. Some of them are bicolor and a few are oriented to show pleochroism, with the color looking down the long axis of the crystal being much darker than when looking at the crystal in side view.
Crystal Habits of Minerals and Gems
Geology.com
An octahedral diamond crystal, yellow in color and weighing 98.63 carats, recovered from the Jubilee (Yubileynaya) Pipe, Sakha Republic, Russia. The crystal measures approximately 29 x 28 x 27 millimeters and contains inclusions of olivine, graphite, and sulfide minerals. Image by ALROSA.
Geology.com
An octahedral diamond crystal, yellow in color and weighing 98.63 carats, recovered from the Jubilee (Yubileynaya) Pipe, Sakha Republic, Russia. The crystal measures approximately 29 x 28 x 27 millimeters and contains inclusions of olivine, graphite, and sulfide minerals. Image by ALROSA.
A Sharper Look at the World's Rivers and Catchments
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Landsat image of the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee by the United States Geological Survey.
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Landsat image of the Mississippi River near Memphis, Tennessee by the United States Geological Survey.
Deluge in South Africa Causes Deadly Flooding
NASA Earth Observatory
The map above depicts a satellite-based estimate of rainfall in South Africa and Botswana over a seven-day period ending on April 13, 2022.
NASA Earth Observatory
The map above depicts a satellite-based estimate of rainfall in South Africa and Botswana over a seven-day period ending on April 13, 2022.
National Assessment of Shoreline Change - Historical Change Along the North Coast of Alaska
United States Geological Survey
Along the Arctic coast of Alaska, coastal erosion is widespread and threatens communities, defense and energy-related infrastructure, and coastal habitat. As coastal populations continue to expand and infrastructure and habitat are increasingly threatened, there is increased demand for accurate information regarding past and present trends and rates of shoreline movement.
United States Geological Survey
Along the Arctic coast of Alaska, coastal erosion is widespread and threatens communities, defense and energy-related infrastructure, and coastal habitat. As coastal populations continue to expand and infrastructure and habitat are increasingly threatened, there is increased demand for accurate information regarding past and present trends and rates of shoreline movement.
M 4.6 Earthquake Off the Pacific Coast of Baja California, Mexico Is Reported by Thousands
United States Geological Survey
As of 1:24 pm local time on 4/18/2022, over 4500 people made "Did You Feel It?" reports on this earthquake on the USGS website.
United States Geological Survey
As of 1:24 pm local time on 4/18/2022, over 4500 people made "Did You Feel It?" reports on this earthquake on the USGS website.
Interior Department to Resume Oil and Gas Leasing, Charge Higher Fees
Gift Article from The Washington Post
Gift Article from The Washington Post
Salt Spat Highlights Canadian National Park's Troubling History
The Guardian
Wood Buffalo National Park bisected by the border between Alberta and the Northwest Territories issued an order that forbids indigenous people from harvesting natural salt for commercial use.
The Guardian
Wood Buffalo National Park bisected by the border between Alberta and the Northwest Territories issued an order that forbids indigenous people from harvesting natural salt for commercial use.
World's Largest Hydro-Solar Farm Floats Atop Reservoir in Thailand
South China Morning Post on YouTube
South China Morning Post on YouTube
Hydrologic Impacts of Thawing Permafrost
Vadose Zone Journal
Allen Bondurant measuring depth to permafrost along a thermokarst lake shore in Alaska. USGS photo.
Vadose Zone Journal
Allen Bondurant measuring depth to permafrost along a thermokarst lake shore in Alaska. USGS photo.
ALROSA Dropped from the World Diamond Council and the Irish Stock Exchange
JCKonline.com
ALROSA is diamond mining company operating in Russia. They are the world's leading producer of diamonds on the basis of carat weight and the world's second leading producer of diamonds on the basis of value (behind Botswana). They are also one of the leading producers of colored diamonds. ALROSA is a particular target for sanctions because the company is 1/3 owned by the Russian government.
JCKonline.com
ALROSA is diamond mining company operating in Russia. They are the world's leading producer of diamonds on the basis of carat weight and the world's second leading producer of diamonds on the basis of value (behind Botswana). They are also one of the leading producers of colored diamonds. ALROSA is a particular target for sanctions because the company is 1/3 owned by the Russian government.
U.S. Nuclear Electricity Generation Will Continue to Decline as More Reactors Retire
Energy Information Administration
Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
Energy Information Administration
Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
No, Mt. Edgecumbe Is Not About to Blow
KTOO.org
Quote from the article: "We're a long way off from an imminent eruption, or an eruption at all." Jacyn Schmidt, the geoscience coordinator at the Sitka Sound Science Center. Read the USGS Report from the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
KTOO.org
Quote from the article: "We're a long way off from an imminent eruption, or an eruption at all." Jacyn Schmidt, the geoscience coordinator at the Sitka Sound Science Center. Read the USGS Report from the Alaska Volcano Observatory.
Magnitude 4.6 Earthquake - Southeast Coast of Hawaii
United States Geological Survey
Map by the United States Geological Survey.
United States Geological Survey
Map by the United States Geological Survey.
Annual U.S. Electricity Generating Capacity and Generation (1990-2021)
Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration
The History of Lake Powell Written in Sediment
United States Geological Survey
Declining water levels in Lake Powell since 2000 provide a unique opportunity to study the sediments along previous shorelines. Researchers from the University of Utah, U.S. Geological Survey, and Utah State University recorded the changes in deposits, which informs understanding of hydrologic systems and the effects of reservoirs.
The photos provide an overview of the lower Waterhole section with inset labeled layers of alternating lake and river deposits near Lake Powell. Photos and caption by USGS.
United States Geological Survey
Declining water levels in Lake Powell since 2000 provide a unique opportunity to study the sediments along previous shorelines. Researchers from the University of Utah, U.S. Geological Survey, and Utah State University recorded the changes in deposits, which informs understanding of hydrologic systems and the effects of reservoirs.
The photos provide an overview of the lower Waterhole section with inset labeled layers of alternating lake and river deposits near Lake Powell. Photos and caption by USGS.
Planetary Dunes Tell of Otherworldly Winds
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Dunes of sand and dust on other planets, their moons and asteroids have characteristics similar to sand dunes on Earth.
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Dunes of sand and dust on other planets, their moons and asteroids have characteristics similar to sand dunes on Earth.
Haynesville Natural Gas Production Reached a Record High in Late 2021
Energy Information Administration
Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
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Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
Black Lights Turn This North Carolina Mine Into a Psychedelic Wonderland
Smithsonian.com
Quote from the article: The Bon Ami Mine's deposits of the mineral hyalite glow fluorescent green under ultraviolet light.
Smithsonian.com
Quote from the article: The Bon Ami Mine's deposits of the mineral hyalite glow fluorescent green under ultraviolet light.
Fluorescent Minerals
Geology.com
One of the most spectacular museum exhibits is a dark room filled with fluorescent rocks and minerals that are illuminated with ultraviolet light. They glow with an amazing array of vibrant colors - in sharp contrast to the color of the rocks under conditions of normal illumination. The ultraviolet light activates these minerals and causes them to temporarily emit visible light of various colors. This light emission is known as "fluorescence." The wonderful photograph above shows a collection of fluorescent minerals. It was created by Dr. Hannes Grobe and is part of the Wikimedia Commons collection. The photo is used here under a Creative Commons license.
Geology.com
One of the most spectacular museum exhibits is a dark room filled with fluorescent rocks and minerals that are illuminated with ultraviolet light. They glow with an amazing array of vibrant colors - in sharp contrast to the color of the rocks under conditions of normal illumination. The ultraviolet light activates these minerals and causes them to temporarily emit visible light of various colors. This light emission is known as "fluorescence." The wonderful photograph above shows a collection of fluorescent minerals. It was created by Dr. Hannes Grobe and is part of the Wikimedia Commons collection. The photo is used here under a Creative Commons license.
Pavlof Volcano: Low Level Eruptions with Seismic Tremor and Elevated Surface Temperatures
Alaska Volcano Observatory
Alaska Volcano Observatory
Pavlof Volcano: Plate Tectonics, Eruptive Style, Hazards
Geology.com
A simplified plate tectonics cross-section showing how Pavlof Volcano is located on the North American Plate. The thickened portion of the plate represents the Alaska Peninsula. A subduction zone, formed where the Pacific Plate descends beneath the North America Plate, is directly below the volcano. Magma produced from the melting mantle and Pacific Plate rises to the surface and causes eruptions.
Geology.com
A simplified plate tectonics cross-section showing how Pavlof Volcano is located on the North American Plate. The thickened portion of the plate represents the Alaska Peninsula. A subduction zone, formed where the Pacific Plate descends beneath the North America Plate, is directly below the volcano. Magma produced from the melting mantle and Pacific Plate rises to the surface and causes eruptions.
The Northwest Passage: A Shipping Route through the Canadian Arctic that Is Opening from Climate Change
Geology.com
Northwest Passage Map: Red lines are possible routes through the Northwest Passage, a shipping route that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Canadian Arctic archipelago.
Geology.com
Northwest Passage Map: Red lines are possible routes through the Northwest Passage, a shipping route that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean through the Canadian Arctic archipelago.
"It's Happening Now": How Rising Sea Levels Are Causing a U.S. Migration Crisis
The Guardian
Quote from the article: Sea levels have risen about 9 inches since 1880, with one-third of that gain from the last 25 years alone.
The Guardian
Quote from the article: Sea levels have risen about 9 inches since 1880, with one-third of that gain from the last 25 years alone.
How a Professional YouTuber Inspired a Science-Policy Debate in Europe
Blog of the European Geosciences Union
Blog of the European Geosciences Union
Extreme Precipitation in Eastern Australia
NASA Earth Observatory
Yet another extreme precipitation event sent rivers out of their banks, inundating coastal towns and prompting evacuations. This is a small part of NASA's "image of the day" for April 11, 2022. NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Story by Sara E. Pratt.
NASA Earth Observatory
Yet another extreme precipitation event sent rivers out of their banks, inundating coastal towns and prompting evacuations. This is a small part of NASA's "image of the day" for April 11, 2022. NASA Earth Observatory image by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Story by Sara E. Pratt.
Exploring Subduction Zone Geohazards on Land and at Sea
EOS Earth & Space Science News
A new initiative is bringing together scientists to address fundamental questions about subduction zone geohazards, using the latest advances in observation technology and computational resources.
EOS Earth & Space Science News
A new initiative is bringing together scientists to address fundamental questions about subduction zone geohazards, using the latest advances in observation technology and computational resources.
China Vaults Into the Position of World's Largest Importer of Natural Gas
Energy Information Administration
In 2021, China became the world's largest importer of natural gas, surpassing the import volume of Japan, that held the "largest importer" status for 51 years.
Energy Information Administration
In 2021, China became the world's largest importer of natural gas, surpassing the import volume of Japan, that held the "largest importer" status for 51 years.
Greenland - The World's Largest Island
Geology.com
Greenland is located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. Most of the island is north of the Arctic Circle. The entire island is north of the 10 degrees Celsius isotherm and the arctic treeline.
Geology.com
Greenland is located between the North Atlantic Ocean and the Arctic Ocean. Most of the island is north of the Arctic Circle. The entire island is north of the 10 degrees Celsius isotherm and the arctic treeline.
Northern Glaciers are Retreating from the Water
NASA Earth Observatory
Most marine-terminating glaciers in the Northern Hemisphere are shrinking; some have completely left the water. NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, and data courtesy of Kochtitzky, W., & Copland, L. (2022). Story by Kathryn Hansen.
NASA Earth Observatory
Most marine-terminating glaciers in the Northern Hemisphere are shrinking; some have completely left the water. NASA Earth Observatory images by Joshua Stevens, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey, and data courtesy of Kochtitzky, W., & Copland, L. (2022). Story by Kathryn Hansen.
Map of the Great Lakes
Geology.com
Political Map of the Great Lakes Region showing the U.S. states and Canadian provinces that border the lakes. The international boundary between the United States and Canada is also shown on the map - note how it crosses the lakes.
Geology.com
Political Map of the Great Lakes Region showing the U.S. states and Canadian provinces that border the lakes. The international boundary between the United States and Canada is also shown on the map - note how it crosses the lakes.
Polar Vortex Moving Off the Top of the Globe, What that Means for the Great Lakes Region
Michigan Live
Michigan Live
U.S. Representatives Want Russian Diamond "Loophole" Closed
JCK Online
Sanctions might prohibit the purchase of diamonds directly from Russia or from Russian entities, however they do not prohibit the purchase of diamonds mined in Russia, but "manufactured" by entities in India or another country. The diamond industry uses the term "manufacture" for the process of cutting and polishing a rough diamond into a gem ready for use in jewelry. Thousands of people in India work cutting and polishing Russian diamonds but these stones enter the marketplace as a "product of India" - not covered by current sanctions.
JCK Online
Sanctions might prohibit the purchase of diamonds directly from Russia or from Russian entities, however they do not prohibit the purchase of diamonds mined in Russia, but "manufactured" by entities in India or another country. The diamond industry uses the term "manufacture" for the process of cutting and polishing a rough diamond into a gem ready for use in jewelry. Thousands of people in India work cutting and polishing Russian diamonds but these stones enter the marketplace as a "product of India" - not covered by current sanctions.
Drought Impact on Hydroelectricity Generation in the Western United States
Energy Information Administration
Energy Information Administration
The Largest Double-Sided Solar Farm Opens in Greece, Supplying Power to 75,000 Households
euronews.green
The solar farm was built by Hellenic Petroleum, the largest refiner of oil in Greece.
euronews.green
The solar farm was built by Hellenic Petroleum, the largest refiner of oil in Greece.
The United States Puts the Ultimate Sanction on ALROSA
JCKonline.com
Alrosa is diamond mining company operating in Russia. They are the world's leading producer of diamonds on the basis of carat weight and the world's second leading producer of diamonds on the basis of value (behind Botswana). ALROSA is a particular target for sanctions because the company is 1/3 owned by the Russian government.
JCKonline.com
Alrosa is diamond mining company operating in Russia. They are the world's leading producer of diamonds on the basis of carat weight and the world's second leading producer of diamonds on the basis of value (behind Botswana). ALROSA is a particular target for sanctions because the company is 1/3 owned by the Russian government.
New Issue of Pennsylvania Geology (pdf download)
Pennsylvania Geological Survey
Suggested articles:
1) Historical Perspectives on Iron-Ore Mining in Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
2) Active Volcanoes ... In Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania Geological Survey
Suggested articles:
1) Historical Perspectives on Iron-Ore Mining in Kishacoquillas Valley, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania
2) Active Volcanoes ... In Pennsylvania?
Eruption at La Palma
NASA Earth Observatory
This photo captures the eruption of Cumbre Vieja volcano on October 10th, 2021. The volcano is located on the island of La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The photo was captured by the crew of the International Space Station, prepared for publication by Joshua Stevens, using data from NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and the U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. The article with the photo is by Michael Carlowicz. Stevens and Carlowicz are staff members of NASA Earth Observatory.
NASA Earth Observatory
This photo captures the eruption of Cumbre Vieja volcano on October 10th, 2021. The volcano is located on the island of La Palma, Canary Islands, Spain. The photo was captured by the crew of the International Space Station, prepared for publication by Joshua Stevens, using data from NASA/METI/AIST/Japan Space Systems, and the U.S./Japan ASTER Science Team. The article with the photo is by Michael Carlowicz. Stevens and Carlowicz are staff members of NASA Earth Observatory.
NOAA FY 2023 Budget Advances a Climate-Ready Nation, New Blue Economy and Equity
NOAA
A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: floods, heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and loss of glacial ice. Collage by NOAA.
NOAA
A collage of typical climate and weather-related events: floods, heatwaves, drought, hurricanes, wildfires and loss of glacial ice. Collage by NOAA.
Naturally Colored Yellow and Orange Gem Diamonds: The Nitrogen Factor
Gemological Institute of America
Gemological Institute of America
What Are Colored Diamonds? What Causes Their Colors?
Geology.com
An artist's sketch of a collection of rough diamonds of various colors and crystal habits once owned by Gardner F. Williams, general manager of De Beers Consolidated Mines, LTD., from 1887 until 1905. The collection above nicely exhibits the colors and crystal habits of diamond. Williams was the author of The Diamond Mines of South Africa; Some Account of their Rise and Development (1905). At the time that this collection was assembled, colored diamonds were a novelty that obviously attracted the attention of Williams; however, the marketplace did not celebrate their true rarity and price them anywhere near what they command today.
Geology.com
An artist's sketch of a collection of rough diamonds of various colors and crystal habits once owned by Gardner F. Williams, general manager of De Beers Consolidated Mines, LTD., from 1887 until 1905. The collection above nicely exhibits the colors and crystal habits of diamond. Williams was the author of The Diamond Mines of South Africa; Some Account of their Rise and Development (1905). At the time that this collection was assembled, colored diamonds were a novelty that obviously attracted the attention of Williams; however, the marketplace did not celebrate their true rarity and price them anywhere near what they command today.
How Do Diamonds Form?
Geology.com
Diamond Formation: Diamonds found at or near Earth's surface have formed through four different processes. The plate tectonics cartoon above presents these four methods of diamond formation. Additional information about each of them can be found in the article.
Geology.com
Diamond Formation: Diamonds found at or near Earth's surface have formed through four different processes. The plate tectonics cartoon above presents these four methods of diamond formation. Additional information about each of them can be found in the article.
How Astronomers Spotted the Oldest Known Star
Gizmodo
Image and article by NASA, ESA, Brian Welch (JHU), Dan Coe (STScI) Alyssa Pagan (STScI). More information at: Record Broken: Hubble Spots Farthest Star Ever Seen.
Gizmodo
Image and article by NASA, ESA, Brian Welch (JHU), Dan Coe (STScI) Alyssa Pagan (STScI). More information at: Record Broken: Hubble Spots Farthest Star Ever Seen.
GemVine: The Color Conundrum
Multicolour.com
This issue is all about the color of gems with many wonderful photos.
Multicolour.com
This issue is all about the color of gems with many wonderful photos.
Egypt: Country Energy Report
Energy Information Administration
Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
Energy Information Administration
Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
Bulkheads Caused the Gold King Mine Spill. Could They Also Be Part of the Solution?
The Durango Herald
The 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill was an environmental disaster that began at the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, when Environmental Protection Agency personnel, along with workers for Environmental Restoration LLC, caused the release of toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed. They caused the accident by breaching a tailings dam while attempting to drain ponded water near the entrance of the mine on August 5. After the spill, the Silverton Board of Trustees and the San Juan County Commission approved a joint resolution seeking Superfund money.
See a Wikipedia article about the 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill
The photo shows the Animas River between Silverton and Durango in Colorado, USA, within 24 hours of the 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill. Photo by Riverhugger displayed here under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
The Durango Herald
The 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill was an environmental disaster that began at the Gold King Mine near Silverton, Colorado, when Environmental Protection Agency personnel, along with workers for Environmental Restoration LLC, caused the release of toxic waste water into the Animas River watershed. They caused the accident by breaching a tailings dam while attempting to drain ponded water near the entrance of the mine on August 5. After the spill, the Silverton Board of Trustees and the San Juan County Commission approved a joint resolution seeking Superfund money.
See a Wikipedia article about the 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill
The photo shows the Animas River between Silverton and Durango in Colorado, USA, within 24 hours of the 2015 Gold King Mine waste water spill. Photo by Riverhugger displayed here under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.
EIA Explores Effects of Not Building Future Interstate Natural Gas Pipelines
Energy Information Administration
Graphs by the Energy Information Administration.
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Graphs by the Energy Information Administration.
What Sounds Captured by NASA's Perseverance Rover Reveal About Mars
NASA
The sounds in the video are faint. You may need to turn up the volume of your speakers or the volume of the video.
NASA
The sounds in the video are faint. You may need to turn up the volume of your speakers or the volume of the video.
Diamond: Birthstone for the Month of April
Geology.com
Diamond is the birthstone of April. It is the world's most popular gem. Many people enjoy diamond because of its brilliance and because of its dispersion. Dispersion is the ability of a gem to act as a prism and separate light into its component colors - as shown by the diamond in the accompanying photo.
Geology.com
Diamond is the birthstone of April. It is the world's most popular gem. Many people enjoy diamond because of its brilliance and because of its dispersion. Dispersion is the ability of a gem to act as a prism and separate light into its component colors - as shown by the diamond in the accompanying photo.
Modern Birthstones
Geology.com
Birthstones by Month: January: Garnet. February: Amethyst. March: Aquamarine, Bloodstone. April: Diamond. May: Emerald. June: Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone. July: Ruby. August: Peridot, Spinel, Sardonyx. September: Sapphire. October: Opal, Tourmaline. November: Topaz, Citrine. December: Turquoise, Zircon, Tanzanite.
Geology.com
Birthstones by Month: January: Garnet. February: Amethyst. March: Aquamarine, Bloodstone. April: Diamond. May: Emerald. June: Pearl, Alexandrite, Moonstone. July: Ruby. August: Peridot, Spinel, Sardonyx. September: Sapphire. October: Opal, Tourmaline. November: Topaz, Citrine. December: Turquoise, Zircon, Tanzanite.
Planetary Dunes Tell of Otherworldly Winds
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Location of a dune field on Saturn's moon Titan.
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Location of a dune field on Saturn's moon Titan.
Africa's Earth, Wind, and Fire Keep the Amazon Green
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Quote from the article: "Jet streams sprinkle North African dust over the Amazon, providing the rain forest with much needed nutrients. Changing wind patterns and increasing smoke may shift the system."
EOS Earth & Space Science News
Quote from the article: "Jet streams sprinkle North African dust over the Amazon, providing the rain forest with much needed nutrients. Changing wind patterns and increasing smoke may shift the system."
Gemological Characterization of Peridot from Pyaung-Gaung in Mogok, Myanmar
Gemological Institute of America
Gemological Institute of America
Peridot: Yellowish Green to Green Gems of the Mineral Olivine
Geology.com
Peridot is the name used for yellowish green to green gems of the mineral named olivine. The gem on the left is a 1.83 carat cushion cut peridot of about 8 x 6 millimeters from Myanmar. The gem on the right is a 1.96 carat cushion checkerboard cut peridot of about 10 x 8 millimeters from China.
Geology.com
Peridot is the name used for yellowish green to green gems of the mineral named olivine. The gem on the left is a 1.83 carat cushion cut peridot of about 8 x 6 millimeters from Myanmar. The gem on the right is a 1.96 carat cushion checkerboard cut peridot of about 10 x 8 millimeters from China.
Colombia Energy Report
Energy Information Administration
Chart by the Energy Information Administration.
Energy Information Administration
Chart by the Energy Information Administration.
OPEC and Russia Are Set to Meet as the War Continues to Roil the Oil Market
Gift Article from the New York Times
Gift Article from the New York Times
State Farm Says: Catalytic Converter Theft Claims in the U.S. Are Up 1,179% Since 2019
Mining.com
Theft has been driven by a dramatic rise in the price of palladium. Russia produces almost 40% of the world's supply of palladium.
Mining.com
Theft has been driven by a dramatic rise in the price of palladium. Russia produces almost 40% of the world's supply of palladium.
The Bumpy Search for Liquid Water at the South Pole of Mars
EOS Earth & Space Science News
A satellite image of the south pole of Mars captured by ESA's Mars Express. The white area is an ice cap composed of frozen water and frozen carbon dioxide.
EOS Earth & Space Science News
A satellite image of the south pole of Mars captured by ESA's Mars Express. The white area is an ice cap composed of frozen water and frozen carbon dioxide.
Crude Oil Exports from Other Countries May Pass Through Russian Infrastructure
Energy Information Administration
Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
Energy Information Administration
Graph by the Energy Information Administration.
With Eyes on Russia, the U.S. Military Prepares for an Arctic Future
Gift Article from The New York Times
Gift Article from The New York Times
Dry Winds and Grasses Fuel Fires in Texas and Oklahoma
NASA Earth Observatory
More than 100,000 acres have burned in a mid-March wildfire outbreak. Images by Joshua Stevens, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview, and data from the Fire Information for Resource Management System. Story by Michael Carlowicz.
NASA Earth Observatory
More than 100,000 acres have burned in a mid-March wildfire outbreak. Images by Joshua Stevens, using MODIS data from NASA EOSDIS LANCE and GIBS/Worldview, and data from the Fire Information for Resource Management System. Story by Michael Carlowicz.
M 5.8 Earthquake Near the Coast of Ecuador
United States Geological Survey
Map by the United States Geological Survey.
United States Geological Survey
Map by the United States Geological Survey.
Antarctic Sea Ice Reaches Record Low
NASA Earth Observatory
Quote from the article: Sea ice in southern polar waters reached its lowest extent on February 25, 2022, at 1.92 million square kilometers (741,000 square miles). That is 190,000 square kilometers (73,000 square miles) below the previous record-low reached on March 3, 2017. Compared to the average minimum, the sea ice this year is missing an area about twice the size of California. Map by Joshua Stevens, using data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Story by Kathryn Hansen.
NASA Earth Observatory
Quote from the article: Sea ice in southern polar waters reached its lowest extent on February 25, 2022, at 1.92 million square kilometers (741,000 square miles). That is 190,000 square kilometers (73,000 square miles) below the previous record-low reached on March 3, 2017. Compared to the average minimum, the sea ice this year is missing an area about twice the size of California. Map by Joshua Stevens, using data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. Story by Kathryn Hansen.
An Atmospheric River of Dust
NASA Earth Observatory
An atmospheric river of dust out of Africa spreads over western Europe, depositing dust everywhere and degrading air quality.
NASA Earth Observatory
An atmospheric river of dust out of Africa spreads over western Europe, depositing dust everywhere and degrading air quality.
Satellite Data Shows that the Entire Conger Ice Shelf Has Collapsed in Antarctica
The Guardian
Quote from the article: "The Conger ice shelf, which had an approximate surface area of 1,200 sq km, collapsed around 15 March..."
The Guardian
Quote from the article: "The Conger ice shelf, which had an approximate surface area of 1,200 sq km, collapsed around 15 March..."
New Study Unveils the Secrets of Yellowstone's Hydrothermal Plumbing
United States Geological Survey
View of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by the United States Geological Survey.
United States Geological Survey
View of Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park. Photo by the United States Geological Survey.