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Sand injections: the key to unlocking hydrocarbons on Earth and beyond
2013-09-09 01:40:00| Hydrocarbons Technology
The search for alternative sources of oil has resulted in new information about the role of sand injectites, research that is only now helping scientists unlock a host of new secrets about the nature of subsurface hydrocarbons, both at home and in th
Immense Underwater Volcano Is The Biggest On Earth
2013-09-06 23:13:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Scientists report in the journal Nature Geoscience that they've uncovered the largest volcano on Earth in the Northwest Pacific Ocean, about 1,000 miles east of Japan. In fact it's one of the largest in the solar system, second only to Olympus Mons on Mars. Scientists have been studying the massive structure for decades, but now are confirming it's a single volcano about the size of New Mexico. It rises about four miles off the sea floor, but doesn't break through the ocean surface. Called Tamu Massif,...
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Paper suggests rare earth supplies likely to be disrupted in near future
2013-09-06 22:30:17| Green Car Congress
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Deep In The Pacific, Scientists Discover Biggest Volcano On Earth
2013-09-06 20:11:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: The world's largest volcano has until now been lurking undiscovered in the depths of the Pacific Ocean, according to a team of scientists who identified the massive object and reported their findings in the latest issue of Nature Geoscience. The newly revealed Tamu Massif volcano - located about 1,000 miles east of Japan and 4 miles below the ocean's surface - is about the size of New Mexico. It not only outclasses previous record holder Mauna Loa in Hawaii by about 60 times, but it's in the same...
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Earth Observation Mission Analyst
2013-09-06 12:36:02| Space-careers.com Jobs RSS
Key Tasks and Responsibilities As part of the Earth Observation team at ESAESTEC, you will have the following responsibilities Support the exploitation studies funded through the SMOS project Support the preparation of SMOS publications and presentations Support the implementation of new studies related to the SMOS mission Support the analysis of SVRT results obtained over oceans and DOMEC Support future work on the SMOS L2 ocean salinity processor Support the preparation of SoW and implementation for SMOS Ice II Support the preparation and implementation of SMOS Permafrost Support STSE project preparation and management Support internal projects Support the Changing Earth SciNET. Skills Experience You will have the following qualifications and relevant experience PhD in geophysical sciences e.g. oceanography, meteorology, physics, mathematics or engineering Strong background in satellite remote sensing using Lband radiometry Handson experience with SMOS L1 and L2 data processing Knowledge of and experience with the STSE programme Programming skills and a good knowledge of relevant software packages The ability to work both autonomously and as a part of a team Fluency in English, knowledge of another European language is an advantage. This job is located in Noordwijk.We are looking for candidates who are available from November 2013 or as soon as possible thereafter. If you think you have what it takes for this job, please send us your CV together with a letter of motivation both in English and in Word to Ms Karina Specht at jobshespace.com, quoting job reference NL2088before 25Sep13. An exciting and dynamic international working environment awaits you!
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