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Recent Geology Related News
USGS Astrogeologists Contribute to "Moon in Google Earth"
Released: 7/20/2009 8:08:47 PM
Astrogeologists at the U.S. Geological Survey here provided critical data sets used in the latest release of planetary exploration tools from Google, Inc. The updated software enables users to explore the moon in high detail, including the Apollo 11 landing site.
Significant Gas Resource Discovered in U.S. Gulf of Mexico
Released: 5/29/2009 8:58:37 AM
The U.S. Gulf of Mexico contains very thick and concentrated gas-hydrate-bearing reservoir rocks which have the potential to produce gas using current technology.
USGS to Award $5 Million in Earthquake Research Grants
Released: 5/1/2009 2:19:43 PM
RESTON, Va. - Five-million dollars in grants and cooperative agreements are being awarded in 2009 for earthquake research to 84 recipients including universities, state geological surveys and private firms, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) announced today.
Recent Geology Related PodCasts, CoreCasts & CoreFacts
The Heavens on Earth
Host: Marisa Lubeck
Man-made moon dirt, or regolith, has been created by the USGS to help NASA prepare for upcoming moon explorations. USGS scientist Steve Wilson talks about this "mission critical" project.
USGS Geophysicist John Power Updates on Mt. Redoubt
Host: Brian Campbell
USGS Geophysicist John Power discusses the recent flare up in earthquake activity at Mt. Redoubt and the likelihood of another eruption in the near future.