研究人员使用新技术更精确地估计了火星上的地面高度，为火星车着陆制作了更高分辨率的地图。
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Popocatépetl’s Wake-Up Call: Transforming Volcanology in Mexico
The 1994 eruption of “Don Goyo” in central Mexico accelerated an academic interest in volcanology.
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Maps Strengthen Collaboration Between Tribes and Federal Agencies
As U.S. agencies commit to better incorporating Indigenous viewpoints, maps could be one important tool.
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Mapping the Moon to Shield Astronauts from Radiation
Scientists are charting landing spots that offer future lunar astronauts protection from the Sun and deep space.
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Oceanic Cacophony
The ocean is a pretty loud place, and anthropogenic noise is adding another layer to the soundscape.
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Satellites Map Environmental Vulnerabilities in U.S. Prisons
Geoscientists are using remote sensing to gather data on risks including increased exposure to air and soil pollution, excessive heat, wildfire, and flooding.
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Local Fishers Help Uncover Coral Clinging to Underwater Cliffs
Their knowledge led to more accurate seafloor maps and a hidden trove of biodiversity in the Labrador Sea.
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Seafloor Shapes on the Flanks of Mid-Ocean Ridges Linked to Magma Supply
New research suggests the source of morphologic variation on mid-ocean ridges might be deeper than scientists thought.
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Thunderquakes Map the Subsurface
Researchers have figured out how rumbling thunder turns to seismic waves and how this shaking could be used to reveal subsurface geology.
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Mapping Mars: Deep Learning Could Help Identify Jezero Crater Landing Site
Researchers used new techniques to more precisely estimate ground elevations on Mars, producing a refined resolution map for rover landings.