The most comprehensive magnetic map of Antarctica ever produced is published this week (15 July 2018). The new map – which includes 3.5 million line-kilometres of magnetic anomaly data collected over the past 50 years – ...
Earth Sciences
Jul 17, 2018
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The traditional way of mapping Earth's geology and mineral resources is a costly and time-consuming undertaking. While satellites cannot entirely replace the expert in the field, they can certainly help – as a recent effort ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 20, 2018
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Mercury, the innermost planet of our solar system is a grey, barren world to our human eyes. In stark contrast, this map shows a portion of the surface in a patchwork of colour, each shade corresponding to a different type ...
Space Exploration
Oct 9, 2017
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Since William Smith's publication of the first geologic map of England in 1815, geologists have used maps to show the distribution and character of rocks at the Earth's surface, and display their interpretations of the underlying ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 4, 2016
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A rare early copy of William Smith's 1815 Geological Map of England and Wales, previously thought lost, has been uncovered by Geological Society archivists. The new map has been digitised and made available online in time ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 24, 2015
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This year marks the 200th anniversary since William Smith published his life's work, a geological map of England and Wales, in 1815. While "Strata Smith" and his map are well-known among geologists, this humble man and his ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 2, 2015
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) released its highest-resolution geologic map of Mars. The new geologic and structural map uses the highest-resolution, orbiter-based images currently available for Mars ...
Space Exploration
Dec 24, 2014
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(Phys.org) —New global maps of Mars released on the 10th anniversary of the launch of ESA's Mars Express trace the history of water and volcanic activity on the Red Planet, and identify sites of special interest for the ...
Space Exploration
Jun 3, 2013
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Reliable information on the depth and floor structure of the Southern Ocean has so far been available for only few coastal regions of the Antarctic. An international team of scientists under the leadership of the Alfred Wegener ...
Earth Sciences
Apr 9, 2013
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Because of the important role lakes play in regional and local biogeochemical cycling, including carbon storage and emissions, scientists need to know how many lakes of various sizes exist. However, determining the size distribution ...
Earth Sciences
Feb 11, 2013
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