Jen Schmidt

One thing that I think is neat is that the rovers have instructions for what to do on a day when they unexpectedly don’t get instructions from earth. Those instructions often feature staring at clouds. That’s kind of sweet if you think about it.

08.01.2025 06:50 — 👍 238    🔁 32    💬 4    📌 3

How to mitigate post-fire smoke impacts in your home

This came from work after the Marshall Fire that affected CU Boulder scientists and their neighbors. cires.colorado.edu/news/how-mit...

08.01.2025 19:05 — 👍 2    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

a brown bear is standing behind a fence waving its paw and saying hello . Alt: a brown bear is standing behind a fence waving its paw and saying hello .

Hello to the Bluesky universe! 👋🏼 We're Eos, the science news magazine published by @agu.org, and we're happy to be here!

04.12.2024 16:37 — 👍 298    🔁 54    💬 12    📌 9

Nevada Has Loads of Lithium. Here’s Why. - Eos Nevada is becoming a major producer of lithium, thanks to topography, climate, and geologic serendipity.

The backstory on Nevada's lithium. 🧪 eos.org/articles/nev...

01.11.2024 14:04 — 👍 10    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 1

This is a map depicting the current courses (at the time of mapping) of the Mississippi River. Older courses are mapped in swirls of lovely blue, green, rose, and orange.

Rivers meander over their course as they continuously erode and deposit sediment. Harold Fisk, a geologist & cartographer working for the US Army Corps of Engineers, mapped the meanders of the mighty Mississippi in 1944 & the results are mesmerizing. ⚒️🧪🪨👇🏼

24.10.2024 17:57 — 👍 309    🔁 103    💬 14    📌 11

Torrents of Sediment-Laden Water Worsened Disastrous Libyan Floods - Eos Drought followed by torrential rain can unleash deadly floods in arid regions, like those that affected Libya in 2023.

“The deadliest flood happened in the driest country in all Africa, the only nation that has no rivers at all.” 🧪https://eos.org/articles/torrents-of-sediment-laden-water-worsened-disastrous-libyan-floods

25.10.2024 16:03 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Setting Sail to Explore an Ocean World - Eos Europa Clipper will assess whether Jupiter’s moon has the right ingredients to host life, and could illuminate the mysteries of icy worlds throughout the solar system.

Europa Clipper will soon be on its way to sniffing out environments favorable to life on Jupiter's most promising moon. 🧪 eos.org/articles/set...

11.10.2024 14:04 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

As an editor, I help people say what they mean--and not say what they don’t mean. Here are some common not-quite-right words or expressions that I often see. This is not to embarrass anybody--I've made many of these mistakes myself. Please share your favorite fixes at the end of the thread. (1/n)

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Thank you!

30.09.2024 20:27 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Hello! I'd like to be added. Here's my staff page: eos.org/profile-jenn...

30.09.2024 17:38 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

A Pirate River May Be Giving Mount Everest a Boost - Eos Rapid erosion can cause mountains to rise—even the world’s tallest peak.

World's highest mountain going for overachiever status. 🧪https://eos.org/articles/a-pirate-river-may-be-giving-mount-everest-a-boost

30.09.2024 17:18 — 👍 11    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 0

Voting for the prettiest of them all. #Kyanite #MinCup24

30.09.2024 15:33 — 👍 18    🔁 6    💬 1    📌 0