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A newly created geological map of Pluto's famous heart-shaped region shows just how varied and complex the distant dwarf planet is.
On this episode of App Spotlight, we highlight a 2021 Premier PRINT Award winner in the Embossing/Debossing category. The book, "Strata: William Smith's Geological Maps," was produced by C&C Joint ...
Nearly two dozen state geological surveys depend heavily on federal funds. A proposed budget cut could slow or stop key geologic mapping work.
The United States Geological Survey (USGS) has released the most thorough map of the Martian surface to date.
By 2024, DeJong says they hope to have a seamless product with all of the map sections are aligned and the geology matches correctly that covers a lot of ground.
Geology postings on 4 and 16 April 2013 cover volcanoes, lithospheric phenomena, convergence between north and south China, a kill mechanism for a mass extinction, fossil soils, active faults, ...
The most detailed national vegetation US land-cover map to date has been released by the US Geological Survey. The map will enable conservation professionals to identify places in the country with ...
Two low-flying Piper Navajo airplanes are scheduled to begin crisscrossing north Arkansas this week measuring variations in the Earth's natural magnetic field, as well as soil and rock chemistry ...
Small-scale maps cover relatively large areas and to date, are the most common scale of geologic map in planetary science. These are often completed at scales of between 1:500,000 to 1:5,000,000.
The U.S. Geological Survey has released the most thorough map of the Martian surface to date. The new map of Mars, which was released Monday, relies on data collected by three NASA spacecraft ...
Maps released Thursday of earthquake-prone areas are intended to ensure new construction in San Diego does not take place atop earthquake faults that may break the surface.