How on Earth are mountains made? ⛰️ Using our mountain building box, BGS survey geologist Teddy explains how tectonic plates slowly move, fold and faulting to create towering peaks. | British Geological Survey

1K views · 14 reactions | Meet Alessandra Novellino, a remote sensing geoscientist at the British Geological Survey. Inspired by the movie Armageddon, he now uses satellite data to study natural hazards from space ️ His latest project, funded by the European Space Agency, will study the effect earthquakes have on occurrences of other natural hazards in the long-term. Read more: https://www.bgs.ac.uk/news/studying-multi-hazards-from-space/ | British Geological Survey | Facebook

Our new science strategy identifies maps and models as a key focus area going forward. We aim to deliver a new programme of systematic 2D and 3D geological survey for the UK, targeting strategic priorities onshore and across our continental shelf. | British Geological Survey

2.5K views · 30 reactions | Dr Sam Engwell is a member of BGS’s...