Earth, Atmosphere & Environment
Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
From the red plains of Broken Hill to Antarctica, we study the Earth’s core, its atmosphere and everything in between. A new, hands-on way to explore and learn earth sciences.
Latest news from School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment
Extraordinarily warm temperatures above Antarctica cause hot and dry extremes in Australia, researchers warn
Changes in springtime winds high above the South Pole are set to trigger higher than usual temperatures and fire-prone weather conditions in Australia, an international study involving Monash scientists has warned.
Monash study sheds new light on how the Earth’s crust was formed
A new international study led by a Monash geoscientist has found that more crust was formed on the early Earth than previously thought.
Global Day of Climate Action, why it matters
There is no doubt about it – climate change is one of the biggest threats to civilisation, according to Professor Andrew Mackintosh, who heads the Monash School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment (EAE).
Mathematical modelling sheds new light on how continents may have formed
Life is unique to our planet.
Or is it?
Central to this question is the emergence of plate tectonics, which transported oxygen and water from the Earth’s interior to the atmosphere and formed mountain highs and deep oceans, where life thrived.
Investigating thunderstorms to better predict when they might strike
Thunder claps, lightning bolts, wind and hail – all the opera of an ordinary thunderstorm – aren't entirely understood by climate scientists. As the planet warms, thunderstorms are expected to become more intense, but no one can say for certain how the winds will blow.
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Last week #PhD student Jonas Köpping gave a talk on sill emplacement and the formation of sill segments at the LASI6 conference in Argentina, Marlagüe. And then he went and found a sill to pose in front of - one with massive magma fingers emplaced in the organic-rich Vaca Muerta Formation! #theworldisourlab
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Last week #PhD student @JonasKoepping gave a talk on sill emplacement at the LASI6 conference in Argentina, Marlagü… https://t.co/BTQ2YmrhaY
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More Christmas party fun times! Joel Brugger's group and colleagues from Murdoch Uni and CSIRO were at the Australian Synchrotron 24 hours for 5 days simulating deep earth conditions ... when some Aussie lamb showed up!
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More Christmas party fun times! @JoelBrugger's group and colleagues from @MurdochUni and @CSIRO were at the… https://t.co/HX0a9aJ8kj
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Our postgrads celebrated the end of the year in style - by making gingerbread houses. And they turned out pretty well! ⠀ Though ... they have left them unsupervised in the tea room ... and the hungry academics are circling!
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Our postgrads celebrated the end of the year in style - by making gingerbread houses. And they turned out pretty we… https://t.co/DIWUvPDsDg
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RT @Monash_Science: "If fire frequency, ash and dust transport increase, there is a chance that this will hasten the demise of New Zealand…
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A hard earned celebration for a great year of Earth Science.