In the winter of 1985 I was driving through the Mojave Desert with a friend, talking about our apparent need for new river gear. As we passed the Twenty Nine Palms Marine Base, a man unexpectedly appeared on the side of the road selling used ammo cans. My friend and I laughed wildly and quickly came to realize that the moment was "All In A Days' Karma". This blog contains the occasional ramblings of a died-in-the-wool westerner who loves seeing, understanding, and being alive upon these landscapes. I cherish the moments of bliss and irony that come to all of us as we explore the planet and its residents (and perhaps visitors) in the short time we are here.

Sunday, February 7, 2021

Animation of the Motion of Earth's Continents Through One Billion Years


Two screen captures from the animation at 499 Ma and 993 Ma

The New York Times has published an article that highlights the work of geologists relating to plate motions since the breakup of the Rodinian Supercontinent. You can access the article and the fantastic animation here. Also, for the geology geek, here is a link (seemingly without a paywall) to a scientific paper by many of the same authors for plate motions in the Phanerozoic, or last 542 million years.

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