Earth Science for Society

Science literacy for tomorrows decision makers & caretakers of the Earth 🌎 Save-the-date #ESfS2026 March 15-17 MacEwan Hall @UCalgary Hosted by @csegonline

[Earth Science for Society @ESfS_Canada]

Day 3 of #ESfS2025 - we are here until 2:15pm MT! Last day to come and have some fun while exploring the wonders of Earth science. #yycevents #allages #calgary Interactive and hands-on exhibits. Free Admission!

[Jeromy (Pathfinder) Farkas @JeromyYYC]

Great to attend APEGA Science Olympics and see Calgary's future engineers, geoscientists, and problem-solvers in action. So much creativity, teamwork, and grit in one room. Huge credit to the students, teachers, families, and volunteers making STEM come alive.

[Susan R. Eaton @SusanREaton_Geo]

I never tire of crossing Canada’s longest river, the mighty Mackenzie, which drains 20 percent of Canada's landmass and flows through the Northwest Territories to the #Arctic Ocean. Spring is in the air: Although still frozen, the Mackenzie River has developed a couple of open water channels.
#spectacularnwt #dehcho #northof60 @spectacularNWT @CanGeo @polareducators

[jules @nicedayJules]

a box of rocks

I can’t remember what my 8 year old self was drawn to,
but I can still feel the joy of discovery.

The pursuit of finding the perfect rock on a walk,
or turning over a large stone to uncover something small.

I remember the weight of them in my pockets,
and the pride that came with carrying them home.

My box of rocks tucked under my bed.

Funny to have held onto them all this time. So many things in life have felt heavy over the years.

Not these rocks.

[UCalgary Science @ucalgaryscience]

Two unusual black holes have been discovered using data from the James Webb Space Telescope.

Solveig Thompson, a PhD student and author of the corresponding studies, explains why that matters.

Story here: https://t.co/jsHsaVbZV9

@csa_asc @NRC_CNRC @NASAWebb
#space #astronomy

[RASC Calgary Centre @CalgaryRASC]

We are at the Earth Science for Society (@ESfS_Canada) event on @UCalgary campus today, Monday and Tuesday.

[Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @astrogeo]

Yesterday, SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying another batch of Starlink satellites into low earth orbit. The launch produced one of the most beautiful jellyfish effects I have ever seen.
Check out my time lapse video posted here on YouTube.
The heart shaped high altitude cloud at the end was a bonus.

https://t.co/LT12CFYDl3

[UCalgary Science @ucalgaryscience]

A roaring success! The Department of Earth, Energy, and Environment identified a new species of Tyrannosaur in 2020, and a replica of its skull now sits proudly in the Earth Sciences display case.

Meet Thanatotheristes degrootorum, "the reaper of death"!

https://t.co/WXF3Ck0QHy

[RASC Calgary Centre @CalgaryRASC]

Orion rising over #telescope domes at @ucalgaryscience’s @RAOastronomy Open House last night. #timelapse #astronomy

[Dr. Dale Leckie @DaleALeckie]

Sunset west Calgary. https://t.co/X52PtDg4Z3

[Astrogeo 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @astrogeo]

If you were up early this morning (September 19) and looked to the east, you would have observed a beautiful conjunction of our Moon with Venus and the bright star Regulus in Leo. The Moon was reflecting some earthshine back to us.

[Dr. Debarati Das🌌 @SpaceWicca]

Excited 2 be embarking on another space mission journey this fall. This time we're off to the moon & from Canada!🌕🇨🇦 Its been heartbreaking to witness the state of science in US. I'm sad to have to leave my community. So grateful for another chance at being a part of a mission!

[Earth Science for Society @ESfS_Canada]

#ESfSinMotion showcased the Trilobite Fossil Station and a few rocks at the Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club (CRLC) Rock & Mineral Show. One of the largest shows in Western Canada!

https://t.co/7oPVZGWWQp

[Susan R. Eaton @SusanREaton_Geo]

Ever the mineralogist… A career geologist, I still marvel at the exquisite beauty of minerals, which come in all shapes, sizes, textures, and colours. A green kolwezite 'cotton ball' sits atop a cluster of pink cobaltian dolomite crystals.
#mineralmonday #geology #mineral #geologypage

Kolwezite : (Cu,Co)2(CO3)(OH)2
Dolomite (Var: Cobaltoan Dolomite) : (Ca,Mg,Co)CO3

Kolwezite is translucent to sub-opaque, and forms crust-like aggregates on a matrix. The mineral dolomite is comprised of a calcium magnesium carbonate, and crystallizes in the trigonal-rhombohedral system. It forms white, tan, gray, or pink crystals.

Locality: Kolwezi Mine, Kolwezi, Kolwezi District, Katanga Copper Crescent, Katanga (Shaba), Democratic Republic of Congo (Zaïre)

Field of view: 9 mm

Photo © Manfred Kampf via @GeologyPage

[Dr. Dale Leckie @DaleALeckie]

103 million year old volcanic rocks at Coleman, Crowsnest Pass, in SW AB contain garnets! Nuée ardentes which are superheated (1000º C) air flows instantly charred trees on the volcano. Find out more and where in “The Scenic Geology of Alberta: A Roadside Touring and Hiking Guide”. https://t.co/PvbTliT6dW

[Ten Peaks Innovation Alliance @tenpeaks_ab]

Summer Camps Registration is now OPEN! In honour of Earth Day on March 22nd, use code "EARTH2025" for a $10 discount —valid until 11:59 PM on April 22.

Secure your spot now: https://t.co/7C08c5KfIk

#STEM #roboticssummercamp #sustainability #agtech #tenpeaks

[Earth Science for Society @ESfS_Canada]

@tenpeaks_ab @csegonline Thank You again to all of the volunteers who made the Earth Science for Society exhibition a fun learning experience for all visitors!

#ESfS2025 #YYC #Geoscience
https://t.co/xf38gOJmoL

[Ten Peaks Innovation Alliance @tenpeaks_ab]

What an incredible turnout at the Earth Science for Society Fair—a Geoscience Outreach Exhibition that truly inspired! 2,544 attendees explored geoscience with us!

A big thanks to to @esfs_canada and @csegonline or creating such a space for exploration and discovery.

[Earth Science for Society @ESfS_Canada]

@_JoelleOnAir loved the pink business suit!

[Dr. Dale Leckie @DaleALeckie]

Canmore, originally a coal-mining settlement, is situated in the axis of the Mount Allan Syncline for geological reasons? It is all about the coal. Find out more in “Rocks, Ridges, and Rivers: Geological Wonders of Banff, Yoho, and Jasper National Parks. https://t.co/dVixcuievE

[Earth Science for Society @ESfS_Canada]

“That’s an eyeshadow”

“It’s makeup?!”

Calgary Rock and Lapidary Club (CRLC) had a display of interesting rocks and minerals that they helped visitors to identify.

#ESfS2025 #YYC #Rocks #Minerals
https://t.co/xf38gOJUej