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PM2.5 is a measure of the amount of particles in the air 2.5 micrometers or less in width. These particles can cause significant damage to our lungs as they are able to travel deep into our respiratory tracts. The ongoing fires in the Western US can clea… https://t.co/47TG9KbXRG

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In addition to being an amazing planetary scientist, James Tuttle Keane () is also a talent illustrator and artist. He has a recurring series entitled "Sketch-Up" that summarize new results using his characteristic sketching style.

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Within the Jack Hills quartzite are these lovely gems. Well not gems exactly, but lovely zircon crystals. And of these zircon, about 10% of these are older than 4 billion years old.
Images from Aaron Cavosie .ass.petrology

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An excellent example of cleavage where an initial planar fabric is overprinted by a subsequent fabric. In this case the crenulation in a similar fashion to pressure dissolution in which the dark insoluble minerals define the crenulation.
Diagram from Patrice Rey.

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Tracing plate tectonics back in time is tricky. Check out about how and co from do it.
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