First e-journal of geosciences to be published
The Geological Survey of Iran will soon publish first edition of an e-journal of geosciences.
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Frozen Sea Discovered Near Martian Equator From 3D Images Of Mars Express
The discovery, by an international team of scientists led by University College London (UCL), the Open University (OU), and the Free University of Berlin, of a frozen sea close to the equator of Mars has ...
NASA's Twin Mars Rovers Continue Exploration
NASA's Spirit rover found a new class of water-affected rock, while its twin, Opportunity, finished inspecting its own heat shield and set a new martian driving record.
Australian troops should withdraw from East Timor: Foreign minister
Australia should withdraw its peacekeeping forces from East Timor because the tiny island nation no longer faces any threat from its powerful neighbor Indonesia, Australia's foreign minister said on Wednesday
Health Risks for Residents Living Near Kilauea Volcano
Researchers say Big Island residents living downwind from Kilauea volcano may face elevated health risks from exposure to high levels of sulfur dioxide and aerosol particulates.
Tremor shakes Bandar Lengeh
A tremor with the magnitude of 3.6 on the open-ended Richter scale hit the outskirts of Bandar Lengeh in thesouthern province of Hormuzgan on Tuesday afternoon.
March Geology and GSA TODAY media highlights
The March issue of GEOLOGY covers a wide variety of potentially newsworthy subjects. Topics include: revised age estimate for the Jurassic-Cretaceous boundary;
Tsunami earthquake reshapes,tilts, raises, sinks Indian islands
The earthquake that triggered Asia's tsunami has moved, twisted and tilted India's Andaman and Nicobar islands, raising some out of sea and sinking large parts of others.
NASA's Cassini Spacecraft Continues Making New Discoveries
NASA's Cassini spacecraft continues making new and exciting discoveries. New findings include wandering and rubble-pile moons; new and clumpy Saturn rings; splintering storms and a dynamic magnetosphere.
Titan's Atmosphere Comes From Ammonia, Huygens Data Say
Cassini-Huygens supplied new evidence about why Titan has an atmosphere, making it unique among all solar system moons, a University of Arizona planetary scientist says.
Amazing Mars
When two rovers landed on opposite sides of Mars a little over a year ago, they carried a 90-day warranty: that was all the working lifetime the designers of Spirit and Opportunity would promise.
Small quake strikes Los Angeles
A small earthquake struck Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley on Saturday, and there were no immediate reports of damage or injury, authorities said.
Sea boosts hope of finding signs of life on Mars
Hopes of finding evidence that organic life gained a toe-hold on Mars appear to be brightening. To be sure, no one yet has uncovered direct evidence for life there.
The oldest instrumental earthquakes of Zarand
The oldest instrumental earthquakes have occurred at 20:29:43 on 7 January 1959. The coordinates of its epicenter are as follows;
Women Working on Mars: Get Involved in Robotics!
Ever wonder what it's like to work in robotics? Or how young people can get involved at an early age? Just tune in for the "Get Involved in Robotics!" webcast to learn more!