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Hematite responds sensitively to deformation
Rocks containing iron oxides can preserve a magnetic record of the Earth's magnetic field history, the age of the rock, and the processes that have affected it. The magnetic properties of these rocks provide information about the composition, size, shape, and...
Institute of Geophysics at the Science Fair 2025
The Science Fair is the largest popular science event organized by the Czech Academy of Sciences since 2015. The event took place at the PVA Expo Prague Letňany from Thursday, June 5, to Saturday, June 7, 2025. Admission was free. Over 100 exhibits were on display,...
Predicting landslides with AI
Earthquakes claimed around 750,000 human lives in the two decades 1998–2017. Along with building collapse and tsunamic flooding, earthquake-triggered landslides are a major cause of fatalities. For instance, the Mw 7.9 Wenchuan Earthquake (China) caused around 200,000...
LUnar Geology Orbiter concept to study lunar Irregular Mare Patches and lava tubes from orbit
The LUnar Geology Orbiter (LUGO) mission is proposed to study surface and subsurface geological features on the Moon that have not yet been the dedicated target of previous missions, with the goal of understanding its thermal evolution and supporting human exploration...