Y'all: If you're interested in #geodynamics, #earthquakes, or #tectonics, our Tectonic Geodynamics textbook is currently on sale for $65 @princetonupress.bsky.social and a new set of lecture slides along with PUP instructor resources are at
www-udc.ig.utexas.edu/external/bec...
www-udc.ig.utexas.edu/external/bec...
May 25, 2026 at 3:57 PM
Y'all: If you're interested in #geodynamics, #earthquakes, or #tectonics, our Tectonic Geodynamics textbook is currently on sale for $65 @princetonupress.bsky.social and a new set of lecture slides along with PUP instructor resources are at
www-udc.ig.utexas.edu/external/bec...
www-udc.ig.utexas.edu/external/bec...
Early, rapidly diversification and spread of anaerobic life.
Evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis related to geodynamics and geochemistry.
Precambrian Earth:
Co-evolution of life and geodynamics 🧪
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis related to geodynamics and geochemistry.
Precambrian Earth:
Co-evolution of life and geodynamics 🧪
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 26, 2024 at 2:00 PM
Early, rapidly diversification and spread of anaerobic life.
Evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis related to geodynamics and geochemistry.
Precambrian Earth:
Co-evolution of life and geodynamics 🧪
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Evolution of oxygenic photosynthesis related to geodynamics and geochemistry.
Precambrian Earth:
Co-evolution of life and geodynamics 🧪
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Earth's strata — the result, the record and the cause of geodynamics, climate changes, and biodiversity structures on our planet.
🧪 ⚒️ #Geology
🧪 ⚒️ #Geology
Last week I was co-leading a field trip in Utah, to check out some fluvial and eolian rocks. It was exhausting but fun and forced me to think more carefully than before about complex bedforms. This is a 3D model of one of the many stunning exposures of the Navajo Sandstone near Escalante 🧪⚒️
September 30, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Earth's strata — the result, the record and the cause of geodynamics, climate changes, and biodiversity structures on our planet.
🧪 ⚒️ #Geology
🧪 ⚒️ #Geology
About me: I am interested in geodynamics, plate tectonics, natural hazards, georesources and the carbon cycle - using numerical models like the one below. 🧪⚒️
I co-organize and post about the monthly online #RiftAndRiftedMarginsSeminar. More infos here: tinyurl.com/RiftAndRiftedMarginsSeminar
I co-organize and post about the monthly online #RiftAndRiftedMarginsSeminar. More infos here: tinyurl.com/RiftAndRiftedMarginsSeminar
November 20, 2024 at 7:51 AM
About me: I am interested in geodynamics, plate tectonics, natural hazards, georesources and the carbon cycle - using numerical models like the one below. 🧪⚒️
I co-organize and post about the monthly online #RiftAndRiftedMarginsSeminar. More infos here: tinyurl.com/RiftAndRiftedMarginsSeminar
I co-organize and post about the monthly online #RiftAndRiftedMarginsSeminar. More infos here: tinyurl.com/RiftAndRiftedMarginsSeminar
This from Magali Billen, UC Davis:
Dr. Don Turcotte passed away yesterday. He was 92 years old.
he was surrounded by family. His granddaughter had wanted to read something to Don in the hospital so his son suggested “Geodynamics” - she was reading to him in his final moments. ⚒️
Dr. Don Turcotte passed away yesterday. He was 92 years old.
he was surrounded by family. His granddaughter had wanted to read something to Don in the hospital so his son suggested “Geodynamics” - she was reading to him in his final moments. ⚒️
February 5, 2025 at 9:19 PM
This from Magali Billen, UC Davis:
Dr. Don Turcotte passed away yesterday. He was 92 years old.
he was surrounded by family. His granddaughter had wanted to read something to Don in the hospital so his son suggested “Geodynamics” - she was reading to him in his final moments. ⚒️
Dr. Don Turcotte passed away yesterday. He was 92 years old.
he was surrounded by family. His granddaughter had wanted to read something to Don in the hospital so his son suggested “Geodynamics” - she was reading to him in his final moments. ⚒️
NLL-SSST-coherence high-precision earthquake location catalog for the 2025 #Santorini #Amorgos #earthquake swarm.
Based on data from Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA-IG).
Download & details: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Based on data from Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA-IG).
Download & details: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
March 3, 2025 at 6:37 AM
NLL-SSST-coherence high-precision earthquake location catalog for the 2025 #Santorini #Amorgos #earthquake swarm.
Based on data from Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA-IG).
Download & details: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
Based on data from Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens (NOA-IG).
Download & details: doi.org/10.5281/zeno...
“Science is full of inspiring stories,” says @drlperezdiaz.bsky.social. “Art is a really great vehicle to tell them.”
eos.org/features/luc...
eos.org/features/luc...
Lucia Perez Diaz: Expressing Earth with Art - Eos
A geoscientist and illustrator finds artistic inspiration in plate tectonics and geodynamics.
eos.org
February 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“Science is full of inspiring stories,” says @drlperezdiaz.bsky.social. “Art is a really great vehicle to tell them.”
eos.org/features/luc...
eos.org/features/luc...
It should be noted that the landing site, Mons Mouton is named after the mathematician Melba Mouton, one of the first “human computers” who played a key role in the early field of spacecraft trajectory and
geodynamics. - www.nasa.gov/image-articl...
geodynamics. - www.nasa.gov/image-articl...
Melba Roy Mouton – Mathematician - NASA
Melba Roy Mouton (1929-1990) was a mathematician and computer programmer in NASA’s Trajectory and Geodynamics Division.
www.nasa.gov
March 6, 2025 at 4:38 PM
It should be noted that the landing site, Mons Mouton is named after the mathematician Melba Mouton, one of the first “human computers” who played a key role in the early field of spacecraft trajectory and
geodynamics. - www.nasa.gov/image-articl...
geodynamics. - www.nasa.gov/image-articl...
#Coal is a valuable indicator of paleoenvironment & geodynamics (altered during diagenesis/metagenesis, influenced by internal ecology/external sedimentary processes). #Peatlands and corresponding peat sediments reflect multiple interacting ecosystems
🧪🪨
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December 28, 2024 at 7:23 PM
#Coal is a valuable indicator of paleoenvironment & geodynamics (altered during diagenesis/metagenesis, influenced by internal ecology/external sedimentary processes). #Peatlands and corresponding peat sediments reflect multiple interacting ecosystems
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
My latest, for @eos.org!
Yes, its about a way to narrow the search for certain critical mineral deposits. But consider this: The paper uses GPlates, built on paleomagnetic data, geochronology, and geodynamics. The lead author studies petrology and geochemistry. Such work needs all of geology ⚒️🧪
Yes, its about a way to narrow the search for certain critical mineral deposits. But consider this: The paper uses GPlates, built on paleomagnetic data, geochronology, and geodynamics. The lead author studies petrology and geochemistry. Such work needs all of geology ⚒️🧪
Scientists present a compelling correlation between carbonatites—often host to critical mineral deposits—and sections of Earth’s continents that sit near zones of past subduction. Story by @dralkatrip.bsky.social. eos.org/articles/anc...
Ancient Subduction May Have Seeded Today’s Critical Mineral Deposits - Eos
The fertilized mantle lithosphere may play an important first step in the formation of carbonatite deposits, known to host critical minerals.
eos.org
June 3, 2026 at 12:59 PM
My latest, for @eos.org!
Yes, its about a way to narrow the search for certain critical mineral deposits. But consider this: The paper uses GPlates, built on paleomagnetic data, geochronology, and geodynamics. The lead author studies petrology and geochemistry. Such work needs all of geology ⚒️🧪
Yes, its about a way to narrow the search for certain critical mineral deposits. But consider this: The paper uses GPlates, built on paleomagnetic data, geochronology, and geodynamics. The lead author studies petrology and geochemistry. Such work needs all of geology ⚒️🧪
Especially fascinating for those of us ice deformation and rheology geeks- this will probably end up in my geodynamics class next fall. #glaciology
A new analysis of data from the Juno spacecraft suggests that the ice shell covering the ocean on Jupiter's moon Europa might be WAY thicker than anticipated. (With comments from @theplanetaryguy.bsky.social)
Possibly bad news for any hope of life signs from Europa Clipper, currently en route. 🧪🔭
Possibly bad news for any hope of life signs from Europa Clipper, currently en route. 🧪🔭
Surprisingly thick ice on Jupiter’s moon Europa complicates hunt for life
Revelation is blow to hopes for habitability and future space missions
www.science.org
December 20, 2024 at 2:34 PM
Especially fascinating for those of us ice deformation and rheology geeks- this will probably end up in my geodynamics class next fall. #glaciology
This is why space-interested people should fund pre-Cambrian geology, paleontology, & geodynamics.
(And that field highlights "get started" is probably not the only significant barrier--life on Earth might be ~4 billion years old but multicellular life is ~800 million years old for *some* reason.)
(And that field highlights "get started" is probably not the only significant barrier--life on Earth might be ~4 billion years old but multicellular life is ~800 million years old for *some* reason.)
And it depends how hard you think it is for life to get started? Like if it’s one in a million, we’ve got lots of company! One in a billion? Still a fair few in our galaxy… one in a trillion? We’re the only ones in the Milky Way, maybe also in the Local Group. One in a quadrillion? Only ones in the
February 15, 2026 at 5:22 AM
This is why space-interested people should fund pre-Cambrian geology, paleontology, & geodynamics.
(And that field highlights "get started" is probably not the only significant barrier--life on Earth might be ~4 billion years old but multicellular life is ~800 million years old for *some* reason.)
(And that field highlights "get started" is probably not the only significant barrier--life on Earth might be ~4 billion years old but multicellular life is ~800 million years old for *some* reason.)
Can confirm, shooting a giant laser into space is fun. : ) (currently tracking LAGEOS-2, a laser geodynamics satellite) 🧪
June 14, 2023 at 8:06 AM
Can confirm, shooting a giant laser into space is fun. : ) (currently tracking LAGEOS-2, a laser geodynamics satellite) 🧪
🔬 Study reveals how Myanmar's deadly earthquake in 2025 tore open a 500-km rupture
📒 Journal: Geodesy and Geodynamics
🔍 Discover the study: https://ow.ly/wlJv50ZPvHP
#earthquake #Myanmar #Geodesy #Geodynamics
📒 Journal: Geodesy and Geodynamics
🔍 Discover the study: https://ow.ly/wlJv50ZPvHP
#earthquake #Myanmar #Geodesy #Geodynamics
September 23, 2026 at 8:05 AM
🔬 Study reveals how Myanmar's deadly earthquake in 2025 tore open a 500-km rupture
📒 Journal: Geodesy and Geodynamics
🔍 Discover the study: https://ow.ly/wlJv50ZPvHP
#earthquake #Myanmar #Geodesy #Geodynamics
📒 Journal: Geodesy and Geodynamics
🔍 Discover the study: https://ow.ly/wlJv50ZPvHP
#earthquake #Myanmar #Geodesy #Geodynamics
Wadati-Holmes centenary geodynamics symposium in 2028 anyone?
The discoverer of subduction, you know, Kiyoo Wadati.
May 19, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Wadati-Holmes centenary geodynamics symposium in 2028 anyone?
Random research of the day:
Because who isn't curious about geodynamics of fictional terrestrial exoplanets?
Because who isn't curious about geodynamics of fictional terrestrial exoplanets?
January 30, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Random research of the day:
Because who isn't curious about geodynamics of fictional terrestrial exoplanets?
Because who isn't curious about geodynamics of fictional terrestrial exoplanets?
High-precision relocation of earthquake activity offshore Santorini, Greece (2024-01-01 to today).
February 8, 2025 at 4:46 PM
High-precision relocation of earthquake activity offshore Santorini, Greece (2024-01-01 to today).
Is the geodynamics equivalent of Monopoly: do not pass thru mantle rocks; go directly to air!
August 25, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Is the geodynamics equivalent of Monopoly: do not pass thru mantle rocks; go directly to air!
So excited to be in San Francisco for #AGU23! I look forward to science, catch up with friends, and meet new people! Don’t hesitate to reach out to talk #Venus #deepEarth #geodynamics #science #scicomm ⚒️ 🔭 🪐 🚀 🧪
December 11, 2023 at 12:57 AM
So excited to be in San Francisco for #AGU23! I look forward to science, catch up with friends, and meet new people! Don’t hesitate to reach out to talk #Venus #deepEarth #geodynamics #science #scicomm ⚒️ 🔭 🪐 🚀 🧪
@thwbecker.bsky.social and Claudio Faccenna's Tectonic Geodynamics is a comprehensive, integrative approach to tectonics and geodynamics for students and researchers.
Out now (6 Jan UK pub)!
Explore a free preview: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#EarthScience #Science #Geodynamics
Out now (6 Jan UK pub)!
Explore a free preview: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#EarthScience #Science #Geodynamics
December 14, 2025 at 6:05 PM
@thwbecker.bsky.social and Claudio Faccenna's Tectonic Geodynamics is a comprehensive, integrative approach to tectonics and geodynamics for students and researchers.
Out now (6 Jan UK pub)!
Explore a free preview: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#EarthScience #Science #Geodynamics
Out now (6 Jan UK pub)!
Explore a free preview: press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
#EarthScience #Science #Geodynamics
Thanks Princeton University Press, students and colleagues for
helping us make this textbook happen. Available widely in November. #tectonics #geodynamics #earthquakes
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
helping us make this textbook happen. Available widely in November. #tectonics #geodynamics #earthquakes
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
August 16, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Thanks Princeton University Press, students and colleagues for
helping us make this textbook happen. Available widely in November. #tectonics #geodynamics #earthquakes
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
helping us make this textbook happen. Available widely in November. #tectonics #geodynamics #earthquakes
press.princeton.edu/books/hardco...
We're not getting to the moon 1st, because something else is more important to us: firing all the women, Black folk, trans folk, and anyone that shows empathy towards them.🤷🏿♂️
The last time we got to the moon, we did it with Black and white women computer programmers, scientists, and mathematicians.♥️
The last time we got to the moon, we did it with Black and white women computer programmers, scientists, and mathematicians.♥️
September 6, 2025 at 11:52 PM
We're not getting to the moon 1st, because something else is more important to us: firing all the women, Black folk, trans folk, and anyone that shows empathy towards them.🤷🏿♂️
The last time we got to the moon, we did it with Black and white women computer programmers, scientists, and mathematicians.♥️
The last time we got to the moon, we did it with Black and white women computer programmers, scientists, and mathematicians.♥️