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Tag Archives: Geophysics
Explaining Mars’ Patchy Aurora
The solar wind’s orientation relative to Mars’ magnetic-field lines changes as the planet rotates, creating conditions ripe for magnetic reconnection. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Geophysics, Magnetism, Palaeomagnetism, Planetary Sciences
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An Unexpected Discovery at the Air-Water Interface
New research reveals a surprising chemical pathway for a CO2 reaction important in many geological and biological processes. Continue reading
Posted in Berkeley Lab
Tagged Atmospheric Sciences, Berkeley Lab, Chemistry, Geophysics, Oceanography
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Solid-State Physicist Turns to Rocks
An archaeology-focused sabbatical prompted semiconductor physicist Kristin Poduska to ask questions about how the environment impacts the chemical and structural properties of natural materials. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Condensed Matter Physics, Geophysics, Semiconductors
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Martian Impacts Seen and Heard
Linking acoustic and seismic signals from meteorite strikes to orbiter images is a step toward mapping the planet’s interior. Continue reading
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Tagged APS Physics, Geophysics, Planetary Sciences, Seismology
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Webb Telescope Searches for Exoplanet Atmospheres
The recent detection of CO2 around a distant Jupiter-like planet spurs
optimism for detecting atmospheric gases around Earth-like planets
orbiting faraway stars. Continue reading
Icy Resonance
Ice sheets amplify clues from Iceland’s hidden volcanoes. Continue reading
Posted in Scientific American
Tagged Geophysics, Glaciology, Scientific American, Seismology
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Unusual Flow
A transparent rock experiment shows how stretchy molecules kick up eddies. Continue reading
Posted in Scientific American
Tagged Fluid Dynamics, Geophysics, Scientific American
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Predicting the Shape of Pointy-Rock Forests
The shape and curvature evolution of dissolving rocks can be predicted using a new theory. Continue reading
Linking Glaciers on Earth to the Climate on Mars
Geophysicist Jack Holt explains how Earth’s debris-covered glaciers can teach us about the climate history of Mars. Continue reading
Ancient lightning may have provided the phosphorus necessary for life
On early Earth, lightning strikes created glassy rocks that hosted abundant soluble minerals, which were rich in phosphorus, a vital ingredient in biomolecules. Continue reading