Continent-Building in Action

Most people don't realize, but Iceland's largest volcanic eruption in the past few centuries has been taking place.  It's gone mostly unnoticed due to its remote location and that its really an effusive eruption - massive volumes of lava.

Bardarbunga Eruption

The Wasp

Later on this year we'll learn about how hurricanes have an effect on the world ocean and vice versa. Here's some pretty amazing images of Typhoon Vongfong...

Here's a picture of Typhoon Vongfong from the ISS.  Vongfong translates into English as, "The Wasp."  It's been wreaking havoc in the Mariana Islands and Okinawa.  Mainland Japan is next.

Typhoon Vongfong

Video from the ISS of Supertyphoon Vongfong

Here Come the Glorious Colors of Autumn!

Autumn Foliage - Reading, VT
Image Credit - Reading Government

I know this isn't oceanography, but I couldn't resist...autumn is my favorite season.  The colors and the crisp weather have a lot to do with that.

Here's a great article from NOAA on the 'true colors' of autumn.

NOAA Article - Autumn Foliage Colors

Wetness

Water Drop
Image Credit - Wikipedia

Very cool article here from ScienceDaily.com on why 'wet' feels 'wet.'

Science Daily - Wetness