Browsing the BGS News Archive - Site updates
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3D models help us visualise the ground beneath our feet without the need for interpretation of traditional geological maps. We are developing 3D models at range of scales to meet the needs of our users at various resolutions and in a range of formats.
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This year, 2012, commemorates 100 years since Scott s ill-fated journey to the South Pole. During the journey south and at the base camp at Cape Evans, scientific observations were of paramount importance to Scott and his team.
The BGS archive holds some unique records from this expedition concerning measurements of the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field and of atmospheric electricity.
More about Scott's South Pole scientific legacy | Observing the Earth's magnetic field
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The Lias Group encompasses some of the most important geological formations in Britain. They have been involved in major engineering projects, industrial exploitation, and pioneering scientific research over the last two centuries.
The new report, Engineering geology of British rocks and soils: Lias Group, provides an in-depth study of the Lias Group.
It describes the geological, lithological, geotechnical, and mineralogical features of the major formations within the Lias Group; including the processes and effects of weathering.
More about the Engineering geological properties and processes: Lias Group
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A drought has been declared in south-east and eastern England.
Low rainfall this winter in central, southern and eastern England, following two previous winters of below average rainfall, has resulted in exceptionally low river flows and groundwater levels across much of England.
Groundwater levels in the Midlands, North Wales and the South West are also considerably below average.
More about the 2012 drought and groundwater levels
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The anticipated arrival of a interplanetary coronal mass ejection (ICME) associated with the large X5.4 solar flare on 7 March impacted the Earth's magnetic field at 11:03 UT this morning (8 March).
This took approximately 34.5 hours to travel from Sun to Earth and had an estimated shock arrival speed of 1300 km/s.
The chance of displays of the Northern Lights (aurora borealis) remains higher than usual tonight
More about the Space Weather Alert | 7 March 2012
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Wednesday 7 March saw an increase in geomagnetic activity due to the impact of a cloud of charged gas. This fast moving cloud, known as a Coronal Mass Ejection (CME), was ejected from the Sun on Sunday 4 March and was also associated with solar flare.
More about the Space Weather Alert | 7 March 2012
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The BGS holds a unique collection of about 250 000 historical magnetograms on photographic paper - original recordings of the variations in the strength and direction of the Earth's magnetic field.
Browse our new online geomagnetic yearbooks and historical articles for current and past UK magnetic observatories or historic British colonial magnetic observatories (c. 1840 -1850).
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We are updating iGeology; the smartphone App that lets you take a geological map of Britain with you wherever you go.
What should we include in the next version?
Please can you can help us by completing this survey so that we can build a better product.
Thanks from the iGeology Team
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