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ninadavtian.bsky.social
I re-up this paper first-authored by @univ-amu.fr PhD student Nicolás Acuña Reyes and co-authored by my @climatecerege.bsky.social colleagues Vincent Jomelli and Deborah Verfaillie, as this paper is now formally published in @egu-cl.bsky.social: ⛰️ 🏔️ 🧊
doi.org/10.5194/cp-2...
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#PaleoSky
November 5, 2026 at 11:11 AM
wordmeaningdic.bsky.social
Meaning of #ñadi It is a word of Mapuche origin, which defines a type of swampy soil. Moraines that are relics of an Ice Age. In Geology, it is a type of volcanic soil of southern Chile in the Central Valley area of Chile of the Los Lagos Region... ñadi
November 6, 2026 at 8:30 AM
cbrovld.bsky.social
Vega Island Frozen in Fright

Shrouded in ice in the lonely Weddell Sea, Vega Island is an eerie sight to behold. On this speck of land east of the Antarctic Peninsula, ice, rock outcrops, and glacial moraines combine to create the appearance of a smirking skull in profile looking toward Devil…
Vega Island Frozen in Fright
Shrouded in ice in the lonely Weddell Sea, Vega Island is an eerie sight to behold. On this speck of land east of the Antarctic Peninsula, ice, rock outcrops, and glacial moraines combine to create the appearance of a smirking skull in profile looking toward Devil Island. These images show Vega Island’s creepy countenance at the start of austral autumn (left) and in spring (right). They were acquired with the OLI (Operational Land Imager) on Landsat 9 on March 22, 2025, and October 10, 2026, respectively. (Clouds obscured the island in March 2026.) A…
cerebral-overload.com
November 5, 2026 at 12:33 PM
byteseu.bsky.social
Vega Island Frozen in Fright

https://www.byteseu.com/2484729/

Shrouded in ice in the lonely Weddell Sea, Vega Island is an eerie sight to behold. On this speck of land east of the Antarctic Peninsula, ice, rock outcrops, and glacial moraines combine to create the appearance of a smirking skull …
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Shrouded in ice in the lonely Weddell Sea, Vega Island is an eerie sight to behold. On this speck of land east of the Antarctic Peninsula, ice, rock outcrops,
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October 30, 2026 at 4:26 AM
coldclimbs.bsky.social
The moraines feature is called Sìthean Mòr Dail a' Chaorainn which if my DuoLingo Gaelic is correct, translates to "The Big Fairy Hill of the Meadow of the Rowan Tree" IIRC fairies live under hill features that are conical. Best known being Sìth Chailleann or Schiehallion.
A view looking back to Sidhean Mor Dail a' Chaorainn. The photo shows the roughly conical mound - though from this angle the top is definitely flattened off. The palisaded fort sat on this feature. Above are dark grey brooding skies which contrast with the russet browns of the grass in the foreground.
October 27, 2026 at 10:40 PM
romek66.bsky.social
#WaterfallWednesday

the waters of the Cold Water Creek
flowing through massive moraines
- remnants of the glaciers that once
filled the Studena Valley - form the
picturesque Dlhý vodopád

High Tatras, October 2026
#hiking #Tatra #mountains #Slovakia #LandscapePhotography #nature #WaterWednesday
October 21, 2026 at 4:53 PM
jmd5120.bsky.social
Panoramic views from Indiana Dunes State Park:

Mt. Tom
Panoramic view from a wooden observation deck at the top of a very tall sand dune falling away into forest with moraines and lake in the distance
October 20, 2026 at 2:23 PM
nasa-daily.bsky.social
Mar 7, 2017: These massive lobate flow features in the mid-latitudes of Mars suggest past ice-rich conditions, with ridges resembling terrestrial moraines.

www.nasa.gov/image-article/mass-of-viscous-flow-features/
Viscous, lobate flow features are commonly found on Mars Credit: NASA, JPL-Caltech, Univ. of Arizona
October 14, 2026 at 4:00 AM
andygilder.bsky.social
If we could develop better diagnostic tests, would fewer moraines be terminal?
October 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
greatgramsofgary.bsky.social
Just a tiny cat in a big world.

This Thanksgiving, we’re thankful for the amazing places we get to explore!
A grey and white cat sits on a large black rock. The photo is taken at a distance to show the scale of the landscape, the cat appears small among the terminal moraines. In the distance, a glaciated peak covered in snow can be seen.
October 12, 2026 at 4:07 PM
ohseafarer.bsky.social
The Great Plains are old seabeds that got thrust up all in one piece! Ohio had like 2-3 different glaciers that made a lot of flatlands with moraines and kettle lakes (plus Lake Erie and the Ohio River system). The southernmost edge ran roughly Cincy to Columbus so it's much hillier south and east.
October 10, 2026 at 1:53 AM
minoco86.bsky.social
Take a look! 📌 pin.it/5idfOizN3
Denudational work of RIVER | Rivers and streams map, How are river formed, Moraines diagram
18-Jul-2026 — #EROSIONAL and DEPOSITIONAL work of river and MAJOR LANDFORMS | A diagram titled "Work of River," illustrating the different courses and landforms formed by rivers. It includes labeled s...
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October 8, 2026 at 2:08 PM
drericp.bsky.social
2026-27 #GLEEClubEMU speaker series kicked off with #EMU alum Heather Bricker presenting #research from her #masterthesis on northwest #Ohio 's postglacial windy history, #OSL #geochronology, & 5-ft soil pits 🌬️🪨☀️

#geomorphology #GreatLakes #sand #dunes #QuaternaryGeology #Geoscience #EarthScience
Speaker, Heather Bricker, presenting her powerpoint presentation in a small lecture hall Speaker, Heather Bricker, pointing to a map of glacial moraines of Ohio on the screen Headshot of Heather Bricker in the Eastern Michigan University Rock Garden Photo of Heather Bricker standing in a 4-5 foot deep soil pit on the crest of a sand dune in a forested area. Sand is tossed around the pit with digging and safety tools present.
October 6, 2026 at 9:44 PM
drhoz.bsky.social
- buried kilometers deep, metamorphosed, folded, folded some more, pushed back up to the surface, and exposed by massive amounts of erosion and glaciation. The lakes are held in place behind the terminal moraines pushed there by glaciers.
October 4, 2026 at 12:30 AM
drhoz.bsky.social
- dominated by the bog pine (Halocarpus bidwillii), and thick beds of moss and lichen, which survive in thin, stony soils characteristic of glacial moraines and riverbeds.
October 3, 2026 at 9:26 AM
bevjames.wsocial.eu
The grey streaks on a glacier are called moraines (more specifically, central moraines or lateral moraines) and consist of rock debris, sand and dust. 😊

www.youtube.com/watch?v=loI5...
How do glaciers shape the landscape? Animation from geog.1 Kerboodle.
YouTube video by Oxford Education
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October 1, 2026 at 11:54 AM
george-1788pow.bsky.social
The photograph articulates the immense energy of Nature sculpting topography: massive glaciers advanced & carved out deep depressions (i.e. cirques) into the sides of mountains. As the climate warmed & the glaciers melted & retreated, they left behind hollowed basins & moraines...
September 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
naramoore.bsky.social
Anne Bonny

12-link #Rengay
(C) Nara Moore & Paul David Mena
Image: @lessethereal

Anne Bonny: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bo...

#Poetry #詩 #NMPoetry #Haiga #俳画 #completethehaiga #DailyHaikuPrompt #Twilight #InikMine #Bistro #ScribesAndMakers #Wss366 #Rum #Age #Aging #Regret #Reflections #Pirate
Anne Bonny 12-link #Rengay (C) Nara Moore @NaraMoore & Paul David Mena @extraspecialbitter@indieauthors.social Image: Josiah (@lessethereal.bsky.social) - Abstract line drawing Anne Bonny: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anne_Bonny My mistake was... Twilight years, growing old☽⋅•• Reflections amid the ice lingering regrets buried beneath the permafrost Southern wind doesn't warm Yet retreating glaciers melt Leaving moraines unrefined shoreside snowmelt — fishermen mending nets expectations reset Salmon soon to spawn Our elders giving thanks Captain's Quarters — a leg fashioned from the jawbone of a whale Albatross upon the mast Mermaids whisper Figurehead winks view from the crow's nest black sail of a pirate ship Argh it be Red Anne Bonny  She be a rum one, matey Keel haul you before tea salty seamen and ghosts singing shanties 'til dawn in the old tavern, dear The aging bistro waitress Avoids her reflection in the spills we'll know better next time — cormorants gather at the dive bar, old
September 19, 2026 at 3:40 PM
draegerphotography.bsky.social
#Flyday ! This plover is sitting on the ground just a few hundred meters from the face of the Athabasca Glacier in 🇨🇦. Not that many years ago it would have been sitting on meters of ice. Enjoy the weekend!

#EastCoastKin #ECK #PhotographersOfBluesky #birding #plover
A Common Plover (Charadrius hiaticula) is sitting on pebbles from one of the moraines of the Athabasca Glacier. With its brown colors it blends into the landscape quite well.
September 18, 2026 at 2:54 PM
subfossilguy.bsky.social
Look how the highest Pyrenees mountain looks like on Sept. 15th after the insane 2026 summer! 🌡️

No ice left below the summit (L) and Aneto's Glacier lost into the immense Little Ice Age forefield (moraines at the bottom) 🧊

A this pace, ~5-10 years before disappearance! 🔥

📷 @Discus2cT
September 16, 2026 at 11:53 AM
ozhillbilly.bsky.social
Remarkable amount of ice loss looking at those moraines 😳
September 14, 2026 at 10:11 PM
ajw45.bsky.social
#BlueSkyArtShow
#Undulating landscapes
First one black and white landscape from Peak district. Followed by early morning light catching the moraines at the bottom of Langdale valley in the Lakes
September 12, 2026 at 11:35 PM
bigearthdata.ai
Why is disaster risk increasing in the Himalayas? [Explainer]
->Mongabay-India | More on "Himalayan glacier retreat and flooding" at BigEarthData.ai
Why is disaster risk increasing in the Himalayas? [Explainer]
In a warming world, rising temperatures in high mountain regions are driving glacier retreat and melting, contributing to an increase in the number and area of glacial lakes. As glaciers retreat, they can create new lakes or expand old ones, sometimes contained by natural dams made of ice or moraines — ridges of rock, sediment and debris left behind by glaciers. If these dams fail, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) can release huge volumes of water and debris, severely flooding downstream communities and infrastructure. In some cases, GLOFs involve rockfalls or the collapse of entire mountain slopes with cascading impacts. Or there can be avalanches — massive, rapid downhill flows of rocks, ice and snow. Scientists have improved glacier and lake monitoring in the Himalayan region, but large gaps remain in data collection, sharing and processing. This affects real-time early warning for river systems that run across international borders. In the aftermath of the recent Nepal flood disaster, this explainer looks at the relevance of these issues. What caused the August 2026 disaster in Nepal? Initial reports suggested that a massive mountain slope failure involving glacier ice in Nepal’s Langtang National Park, close to the Chinese border. The mass of...
india.mongabay.com
September 8, 2026 at 8:44 AM
hydrology.nl
Some amazing moraines before the Nepal disaster.
September 4, 2026 at 12:13 AM
hydrology.nl
Amazing moraines, by the way!
September 3, 2026 at 11:51 PM