Auroras and disturbances in Earth's magnetic field or Earth's environment used to be studied as separate phenomena until scientists learned that they are related to the continuous chain of solar activity. While the Sun's impact can light up the sky through enchanting displays of northern lights, an outburst of a solar storm could also plunge the Earth into darkness by disabling global power grids and rendering satellites and other electronic devices nonfunctional. Predicting the factors that contribute to such happenings along with the Sun's broad impact is now studied as Space Weather, and helping our understanding of how it works is Palmerio's primary research focus.

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We're continuing our tour of the Cascade Range volcanoes with some of the most famous: Mount St. Helens and Mount Rainier....

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Measuring an organization's impact on its environment is becoming a routine part of competent and effective organizational management. Extending that measurement process into the supply chain is part of current best management practices....

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 The new ELI today is Modelling remote sensing geophysics 

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Remotely India #13Did you know that the easternmost part of the Bengal delta is being compressed into folded hill ranges? These go by the name Chittagong Tripura Fold Belt (CTFB), also referred to by geologists as the Outer Indo Burman (Myanmar) Rang...

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Editor's Note: Independent Study (IS) at The College of Wooster is a three-course series required of every student before graduation. Earth Sciences students typically begin in the second semester of their junior years with project identification, literature review, and a thesis essentially setting out the hypotheses and parameters of the work. Most students do fieldwork or lab work to collect data, and then spend their senior years finishing extensive Senior I.S. theses. The following is Hudson's thesis abstract --

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 A few weekends ago, we stopped at a Huck's Market (675 Western Kentucky Parkway, Beaver Dam, Kentucky) at on our way to a wedding in western Kentucky. While out stretching my legs, I examined a few boulders near the gas station/rest stop and found ...

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The dictionary doesn't quite do justice to the word "boondoggle" according to author Dmitri Orlov, best known for his book Reinventing Collapse. A contemporary boondoggle must not only be wasteful, it should, if possible...

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Looking back through old journals for something entirely different, I found the following research proposal that I wrote in Oct-Nov of 1996, shortly before I got awarded my PhD scholarship. It was a pretty good scholarship I got, so I'm repeating thi...

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A geoheritage site is a location where the geological features are worth preserving for scientific and cultural reasons. It is a relatively new term dating back to the 1990s. The purpose of designating a geoheritage site is to mark it as special to ...

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 While at work last week, I was working up on the roof of the building and found that it was covered in small river pea gravel. A quick look at the gravel and I found two fragments of horn coral fossils (first two pictures). The last picture shows e...

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On 16 May 2024, the bipartisan Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden, which included the Severe Turbulence Research and Development Act. Introduced by Representative Haley Stevens (MI-11) and endorsed by AGU, this legislation marks a critical milestone in our ongoing efforts to tackle the increasingly severe impacts of climate change on aviation safety. The Severe Turbulence Research and Development Act enhances the ...

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The Sun was in the spotlight this week, with a huge solar storm and the biggest solar flare in over a decade....

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Your research deserves recognition beyond your peer-reviewed paper. While academia is often considered the hallmark for knowledge generation, the dissemination of your work should take further steps so that your scientific research can reach the people it is meant to help. Because your audience may not always be experts in your field and may require simplified explanations of your science, EGU are proud to introduce our Science-Media Toolkit! It is designed for researchers and scientists like yourself to confidently engage with the media.

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Study finds that Canadian mining companies are staking claims on future salmon habitat emerging from the ice as glaciers retreat....

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With the obligatory shovels in pre-softened dirt, a group of political leaders from the Navajo Nation, New Mexico state and local government, and water agencies this morning (Wed. 5/15/2024) formally inaugurated a new pipeline being built to connect the Navajo community of To'Hajiilee to the 3.5 million gallon reservoir in the picture - clean, piped water to a community that now has one working well and water so bad no one drinks it.

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On May 11, 2024, the day-night band of VIIRS (Visible Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite) on the Suomi NPP satellite spotted the aurora borealis over the United States during the strongest geomagnetic storm in over two decades. That same night, ...

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One of the best parts of my role as your president is recognizing and honoring the incredible individual achievements of the members who comprise our inspiring community. On behalf of AGU, I want to congratulate those members who have been elected in 2023 and 2024 to the National Academy of Sciences.  AGU is proud of your contributions to the Earth and space sciences. This recognition is truly deserving, and we ...

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One of the best parts of my role as your president is recognizing and honoring the incredible individual achievements of the members who comprise our inspiring community.

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In this blog post I am expanding on the blog post about the third EGU Climate Great Debate and its survey results on what you thought we can do as scientists. After conducting an interview with Maien Sachisthal, an active member of Scientist Rebellion, I reflected on the Great Debate and scientists within society, sharing insights on the Scientist Rebellion and Scientists 4 Future protest events that took place during the General Assembly in 2024. Make sure to check out the list of resources I curated at the end of the article to find publications on 'activism success' and 'constructive hope', local action groups and more!

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Professor of Climate Jessica Fanzo discusses how a seemingly haphazard career path led to her recent election to the National Academy of Science....

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A legume is a fruit type specific to the pea family. When dry, it splits on two sides to release seeds.Continuing my journey through the South Dakota sylva, this month I'm following (learning about) our four leguminous trees--members of the Legume o...

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Contributed by Josh Martin, GSA Science Policy Fellow

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Two key takeaways from Monday's (May 13, 2024) Middle Rio Grande Conservancy District board meeting:

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An overview of one of international space law's foundational documents....

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