THEY HAVE A RIVER BASINS GLOBE: www.grasshoppergeography.com/pages/globes
March 1, 2025 at 5:30 PM
THEY HAVE A RIVER BASINS GLOBE: www.grasshoppergeography.com/pages/globes
As potential heavy rains move in this holiday weekend, we are mobilizing City government to keep New Yorkers safe — from clearing catch basins in flood-prone neighborhoods to monitoring downed trees and storm-related hazards.
May 23, 2026 at 3:21 AM
As potential heavy rains move in this holiday weekend, we are mobilizing City government to keep New Yorkers safe — from clearing catch basins in flood-prone neighborhoods to monitoring downed trees and storm-related hazards.
He would take the gold basins and make a run for it
May 3, 2025 at 5:55 PM
He would take the gold basins and make a run for it
The Western US at the FO stage of FAFO... 😬
"‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists.
Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
"‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists.
Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists
Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory
www.theguardian.com
April 1, 2026 at 2:41 PM
The Western US at the FO stage of FAFO... 😬
"‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists.
Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
"‘On a whole other level’: rapid snow melt-off in American west stuns scientists.
Experts say brutal March heat has left critical snowpack at record-low levels – and key basins in uncharted territory."
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
Hoatzins
native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America
chicks hatch with two functional claws on the bend of each wing. They use these to climb through branches to escape predators
📷: Milo Burcham
#birds
native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America
chicks hatch with two functional claws on the bend of each wing. They use these to climb through branches to escape predators
📷: Milo Burcham
#birds
July 16, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Hoatzins
native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America
chicks hatch with two functional claws on the bend of each wing. They use these to climb through branches to escape predators
📷: Milo Burcham
#birds
native to the Amazon and Orinoco basins in South America
chicks hatch with two functional claws on the bend of each wing. They use these to climb through branches to escape predators
📷: Milo Burcham
#birds
The greatest of basins.
October 9, 2025 at 10:18 PM
The greatest of basins.
September 25, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Wash basins in pubs should be on full view outside the toilet doors.
June 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Wash basins in pubs should be on full view outside the toilet doors.
Russians enjoying the 'luxury conditions' in the so called Luhansk People's Republic hospital. Russians are complaining there aren't even enough basins for the bedridden
February 14, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Russians enjoying the 'luxury conditions' in the so called Luhansk People's Republic hospital. Russians are complaining there aren't even enough basins for the bedridden
Tehran and Mexico City are also both built into high altitude basins.
July 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
Tehran and Mexico City are also both built into high altitude basins.
PWD crews were out bright & early clearing litter along Blue Hill Ave. With high winds & rain in the forecast, our team is placing an extra emphasis on keeping catch basins clear of trash, leaves & other debris to help prevent flooding.
September 26, 2026 at 12:22 PM
PWD crews were out bright & early clearing litter along Blue Hill Ave. With high winds & rain in the forecast, our team is placing an extra emphasis on keeping catch basins clear of trash, leaves & other debris to help prevent flooding.
March 26, 2025 at 6:52 PM
New Yorkers shouldn’t have to worry every time it rains. Ahead of this weekend’s storms, City workers have been out across all five boroughs clearing and inspecting catch basins in flood-prone neighborhoods.
May 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
New Yorkers shouldn’t have to worry every time it rains. Ahead of this weekend’s storms, City workers have been out across all five boroughs clearing and inspecting catch basins in flood-prone neighborhoods.
Some lunar vocabulary in case you're following along with the #Artemis II flyby:
* albedo: reflectiveness (high albedo=very shiny)
* mare/maria(plural): from Latin for "sea," dark regions on the Moon, which are dried lava basins
* terminator: the line of the transition between sunlight & darkness
* albedo: reflectiveness (high albedo=very shiny)
* mare/maria(plural): from Latin for "sea," dark regions on the Moon, which are dried lava basins
* terminator: the line of the transition between sunlight & darkness
April 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Some lunar vocabulary in case you're following along with the #Artemis II flyby:
* albedo: reflectiveness (high albedo=very shiny)
* mare/maria(plural): from Latin for "sea," dark regions on the Moon, which are dried lava basins
* terminator: the line of the transition between sunlight & darkness
* albedo: reflectiveness (high albedo=very shiny)
* mare/maria(plural): from Latin for "sea," dark regions on the Moon, which are dried lava basins
* terminator: the line of the transition between sunlight & darkness
School wash basins, Liverpool 8, 1972-4, photo by Tricia Porter.
May 4, 2025 at 7:40 AM
School wash basins, Liverpool 8, 1972-4, photo by Tricia Porter.
In Canyonlands National Park, potholes are natural sandstone basins that act as tiny, self-contained ecosystems. Also called ephemeral pools, they collect rainwater and sediment, supporting a surprising variety of desert life.
#utah #canyonlands #nationalpark #desert #landscape #photography
#utah #canyonlands #nationalpark #desert #landscape #photography
December 27, 2025 at 5:33 PM
In Canyonlands National Park, potholes are natural sandstone basins that act as tiny, self-contained ecosystems. Also called ephemeral pools, they collect rainwater and sediment, supporting a surprising variety of desert life.
#utah #canyonlands #nationalpark #desert #landscape #photography
#utah #canyonlands #nationalpark #desert #landscape #photography
Today's heat is serious. Temps will near 100 degrees, with potential for severe storms. City government is mobilizing every resource — opening hundreds of cooling centers, clearing catch basins, extending pool hours, deploying outreach teams and emergency crews — but we all have a role to play.
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August 6, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Today's heat is serious. Temps will near 100 degrees, with potential for severe storms. City government is mobilizing every resource — opening hundreds of cooling centers, clearing catch basins, extending pool hours, deploying outreach teams and emergency crews — but we all have a role to play.
🏛️ There are 96 small basins beneath the minaret balcony of the Küçük Mecidiye Mosque, designed to collect rainwater from above so that birds can drink from them, Istanbul, 1848
March 30, 2026 at 8:52 PM
🏛️ There are 96 small basins beneath the minaret balcony of the Küçük Mecidiye Mosque, designed to collect rainwater from above so that birds can drink from them, Istanbul, 1848
New York, we’ve got your back: we’re upgrading 6,700+ catch basins, storm drains, and slotted manhole covers so that when it rains, no one can catch you slipping.
This is a $108M investment in more reliable infrastructure, flood prevention, dry streets, and dry socks for New Yorkers.
This is a $108M investment in more reliable infrastructure, flood prevention, dry streets, and dry socks for New Yorkers.
March 31, 2026 at 9:06 PM
New York, we’ve got your back: we’re upgrading 6,700+ catch basins, storm drains, and slotted manhole covers so that when it rains, no one can catch you slipping.
This is a $108M investment in more reliable infrastructure, flood prevention, dry streets, and dry socks for New Yorkers.
This is a $108M investment in more reliable infrastructure, flood prevention, dry streets, and dry socks for New Yorkers.
Conversation on Artemis right now on the relative age of Orientale compared to other lunar basins. I wrote about that a while back: www.planetary.org/articles/092...
Dating the Moon's basins
A paper in press in the Journal of Geophysical Research uses new data from Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to update our story for the history of the Moon's…
www.planetary.org
April 6, 2026 at 9:38 PM
Conversation on Artemis right now on the relative age of Orientale compared to other lunar basins. I wrote about that a while back: www.planetary.org/articles/092...
The total number of tropical cyclones on Earth is pretty constant — around 80 per year — so if there are few in the Atlantic, we would expect to see a lot in other basins.
Polo's been a Category 5 hurricane for a total of 48 hours so far, longer than any other Category 5 hurricane on record for the Northeastern Pacific. 2026 also just tied 1997 and 1994 for the most Category 5 hours in a single season and should be the new recordholder by tonight.
September 26, 2026 at 5:54 AM
The total number of tropical cyclones on Earth is pretty constant — around 80 per year — so if there are few in the Atlantic, we would expect to see a lot in other basins.
You can put a native plant in a pot. Hell, I've seen 'em growing in old wash basins, boots, and birdbaths. 🌱
You don’t need acres to make a difference. Regeneration starts with a single square foot.
September 26, 2026 at 6:18 PM
You can put a native plant in a pot. Hell, I've seen 'em growing in old wash basins, boots, and birdbaths. 🌱
September 29, 2024 at 12:12 PM