Selam Moonlet Formation
Simulated formation of Dinkinesh's moon Selam, identified as the first confirmed "contact binary" moon.
Science animations are motion graphics that can either be data-based (quantitative), or not (qualitative).
Continental rift evolution (animation)
Continental rift evolution—from inception to breakup—accounting for surface processes and tectonic deformation.
Dynamic Earth (animation)
Earth’s surface elevation and mantle density animated through space and time.
Sea surface temperature (2023)
Animated global map of the monthly average temperature of the top millimetre of the ocean's surface throughout the year 2023.
Global monthly precipitation (2022)
Amount of monthly accumulated precipitation for global land surfaces animated for the year 2022.
Paleotopography (animated)
Animated reconstruction of the Earth’s surface paleotopography and paleobathymetry between present day and 540 Million years ago.
Solid-state convection (animation)
Simulation of infinite Prandtl number, thermal convection (e.g., mantle convection).