A new geophysical model that combines GNSS velocity data with earthquake focal mechanisms indicates that the Iberian Peninsula is gradually rotating clockwise in relation to Eurasia and Africa #geophysics
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Scientists say there is a massive freshwater reservoir under the Great Salt Lake. And under the water, carry the water. Remove the water at the bottom of the ocean. Water dissolving, and water removing. Same as it ever was
#stem #science #geology #geophysics #water #interesting #Utah
A hidden freshwater system deep beneath the Great Salt Lake has been revealed using airborne electromagnetic surveys. Scientists found that freshwater extends much farther under the lake than expected, reaching depths of up to 4 kilometers. The discovery began with mysterious reed-covered mounds formed by pressurized groundwater pushing upward. Researchers are now investigating whether this underground water could help control hazardous dust from the drying lakebed.
..even if I never go back to the ice, I'm very happy to help advise institutions on how to raise researchers who are also operators.
I know a lot of places do..
...and a lot? well...
Anyway.
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...and we were never permitted to repeat this style of operation. On the next voyage, I could not get my colleague rifle trained for polar bear guard work So we had to carry a third party.
On the last expedition, same.
Anyway, for that brief shining moment we were real field researchers. Respected in our expertise as operators *and* as scientists. As the most experienced people there. It was a hot minute of hope.
I'd love to do more.
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...we also raised severe deficiencies in polar outfitting. Those suits Polona wears in the images? We called them sauna suits - we got sweat soaked to the skin.
Anyone with cold region experience knows this substantially lowers our survival time if we were stranded away from the ship - a heavy risk on drifting pack ice.
We tried to argue for change.
Unsuccessfully. We, the most experience drifting pack ice operators in the system, were told "no"
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It turns out this is very unusual. Normally scientists have to tow along a 3rd "safety person" who may or may not have any experience at all in the domain.
We argued successfully in this case that we were both the most experienced there. And could also free up that critical 3rd person to help other teams. Polar bear guarding takes a lot of people, so this rationale was accepted.
And we got *a lot done*. Travelled further faster collecting more data.
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