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This month marks the 50th anniversary of the death of J.R.R. Tolkien, the author of the #LordOfTheRings. To mark this on the #EGUblogs we take a look at the geology of Middle-earth and asks if it holds up in a real world comparison... Read more: egu.eu/11SOPJ/

How curved is Chile?

#ImageOfTheDay The #Upsala Glacier (#Argentina 🇦🇷) is the third largest #glacier 🧊 in the Southern Patagonian Ice Field Since 1986, it has retreated over 9 km 📉 because of the rising temperatures ♨️ ⬇️#Copernicus #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️image of 22 September

volcanoland 🔥🫀

Science is under threat in Argentina — we must call out the danger, says Victor A Ramos, emeritus professor at the University of Buenos Aires go.nature.com/3M6EAiB

Located in #Chile 🇨🇱, the Torres del Paine National Park is a UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Biosphere Reserve since 1978 #Copernicus #OpenData provides unique resources for the monitoring of such remarkable natural treasures #3D data visualisation of the #Sentinel2 🇪🇺🛰️ image of 22 September

🇨🇱 Parque Nacional Patagonia. One of 17 National Parks that @tompkins_conservation either established or expanded upon.

VOLCÁN VILLARRICA : Hoy 31 octubre, a las 07:00 a.m hora local, se registró una emisión de 260 m de altura con contenido de piroclastos visible desde el cráter activo. Su actividad se atribuye a la dinámica actual del volcán. Mantiene #AlertaAmarilla  SENAPRED

Independent human rights experts: “We remain convinced that the Palestinian people are at grave risk of genocide. The time for action is now. Israel’s allies also bear responsibility and must act now to prevent its disastrous course of action.” ohchr.org/en/latest

El Programa de Observación de la🌍 de la UE, Copernicus EU, permite vigilar los glaciares y seguir sus cambios. Esta imagen del 22/10 del satélite #Sentinel2🛰️da cuenta del estado del glaciar Exploradores, cerrado tras desprendimientos de hielo. 👉copernicus.eu/en/media/image…

Hunting past glaciations in the one and only Chilean Patagonia #chilechico #glaciations #paleoclimate

(Central) Patagonia has the best farewell postcards. The Corcovado Volcano glaciers (right) look so small :( !!! It was a rough summer at the end of the world.

Stunning plane views of central Chilean Patagonia glaciers after a (too) warm summer once again 🥵 Queulat icefield (c. 80 km², L) with the 10km long Rosselot glacier tongue and the Corcovado volcano (2300 m asl, R), both seen from the east 🤩 Pics Carolina Franco

My PhD's first article is finally out! Happy to have officially entered the field of Patagonian research 🦙🦙 Big thanks to all my coauthors for their great contributions and support. @arqueo_de_aysen CEAZA