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UMD Geology
@umdgeology
The official Twitter account of the Department of Geology at the University of Maryland, College Park
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http://www.geol.umd.edu 04-01-2016 21:18:04
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.UMD Geology's Nicholas Schmerr developed a lunar instrument that was selected for the upcoming NASA Artemis mission!
The Lunar Environment Monitoring System (LEMS) is designed to track the moon’s seismic activity during NASA's #Artemis III mission. go.umd.edu/LEMS
![UMD Science (@UMDscience) on Twitter photo 2024-04-11 13:52:16 .@umdgeology's Nicholas Schmerr developed a lunar instrument that was selected for the upcoming @NASAArtemis mission! The Lunar Environment Monitoring System (LEMS) is designed to track the moon’s seismic activity during NASA's #Artemis III mission. go.umd.edu/LEMS .@umdgeology's Nicholas Schmerr developed a lunar instrument that was selected for the upcoming @NASAArtemis mission! The Lunar Environment Monitoring System (LEMS) is designed to track the moon’s seismic activity during NASA's #Artemis III mission. go.umd.edu/LEMS](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GK42Uo-XoAAjIaY.jpg)
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🌧️ How are climate change and land use affecting rainfall patterns and flood sizes?
UMD Geology's Associate Professor Karen Prestegaard will share her research on hydrological processes this Thursday, April 11 at 3:45 p.m. via Zoom. Join us!
go.umd.edu/floods-drought…
![Department of Geographical Sciences (@umdgeography) on Twitter photo 2024-04-09 14:38:06 🌧️ How are climate change and land use affecting rainfall patterns and flood sizes? @umdgeology's Associate Professor Karen Prestegaard will share her research on hydrological processes this Thursday, April 11 at 3:45 p.m. via Zoom. Join us! go.umd.edu/floods-drought… 🌧️ How are climate change and land use affecting rainfall patterns and flood sizes? @umdgeology's Associate Professor Karen Prestegaard will share her research on hydrological processes this Thursday, April 11 at 3:45 p.m. via Zoom. Join us! go.umd.edu/floods-drought…](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GKuvgotXcAAPsXV.jpg)
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.UMD Geology Ph.D. student Sourabh Shubham helped discover the Noctis Volcano hidden in plain sight in one of Mars' most iconic regions.
The discovery, announced at #LPSC2024 , brings scientists closer to finding possible #ExtraterrestrialLife on Mars. go.umd.edu/mars-volcano
![UMD Science (@UMDscience) on Twitter photo 2024-03-26 14:10:45 .@umdgeology Ph.D. student Sourabh Shubham helped discover the Noctis Volcano hidden in plain sight in one of Mars' most iconic regions. The discovery, announced at #LPSC2024, brings scientists closer to finding possible #ExtraterrestrialLife on Mars. go.umd.edu/mars-volcano .@umdgeology Ph.D. student Sourabh Shubham helped discover the Noctis Volcano hidden in plain sight in one of Mars' most iconic regions. The discovery, announced at #LPSC2024, brings scientists closer to finding possible #ExtraterrestrialLife on Mars. go.umd.edu/mars-volcano](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GJmcu4wXUAAMS0F.jpg)
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NEW MARS GIANT VOLCANO
Here's more about how Sourabh Shubham & I spotted the giant Noctis #volcano on #Mars , what it means, and what's next.
Warm thanks to rodpyle & Tariq J. Malik.
The SETI Institute Mars Institute KeplerSpaceUniversity NASA NASAAmes Univ. of Maryland UMD Geology
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#GivingDayUMD is your chance to support and uplift #ScienceTerps !
Even small gifts can have a huge impact. Learn how you can give back to our department programs and support geology students, particularly through our two endowment funds: geol.umd.edu/giving
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Congratulations to Euan Mutch for his beautiful paper about 3D diffusion of water in olivine, out today in G-cubed! UMD Geology 🌋 agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1029/20…
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'Whenever life seems uncertain, I like to remember that each scientific discovery we make and each paper we publish represents a lasting contribution to our understanding,' said UMD Geology's Megan Newcombe. #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience today.umd.edu/the-science-of…
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For our second #RedditAMA , UMD Geology's Sujay Kaushal and Ph.D. candidate Sydney Shelton will answer all your questions about salt's impact on our planet.
They'll be answering questions live on Reddit from 12 to 2 p.m. ET today—submit your questions now: redd.it/1ag9d21
![UMD Science (@UMDscience) on Twitter photo 2024-02-01 14:14:08 For our second #RedditAMA, @umdgeology's Sujay Kaushal and Ph.D. candidate Sydney Shelton will answer all your questions about salt's impact on our planet. They'll be answering questions live on Reddit from 12 to 2 p.m. ET today—submit your questions now: redd.it/1ag9d21 For our second #RedditAMA, @umdgeology's Sujay Kaushal and Ph.D. candidate Sydney Shelton will answer all your questions about salt's impact on our planet. They'll be answering questions live on Reddit from 12 to 2 p.m. ET today—submit your questions now: redd.it/1ag9d21](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GFQdZSnXAAAloHR.jpg)
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'As we get closer to the crewed NASA Artemis mission's launch date, it's important to keep our astronauts, our equipment, and infrastructure as safe as possible,' UMD Geology's Nick Schmerr told Interesting Engineering. interestingengineering.com/science/the-mo…
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Where does Earth's water come from? Megan Newcombe (Megan Newcombe) of UMD Geology breaks down this 'surprisingly complex question' on the latest episode of BBC's Unexpected Elements. Interview starts at 37:30. tinyurl.com/mr27ctsf
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Salt causes billions in damage to roads/bridges and corrodes #DrinkingWater pipes, leaching metals including lead into the water supply.
UMD Geology's Sujay Kaushal spoke with DCist's Jacob Fenston about reducing salt use. dcist.com/story/24/01/16…
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A UMD Geology-led team developed a new instrument specifically tailored to the needs of NASA space missions.
The team’s paper on the device was published in Nature Astronomy in early 2023. Read more at #10 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023
![UMD Science (@UMDscience) on Twitter photo 2024-01-02 14:59:33 A @umdgeology-led team developed a new instrument specifically tailored to the needs of @NASA space missions. The team’s paper on the device was published in @NatureAstronomy in early 2023. Read more at #10 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023 A @umdgeology-led team developed a new instrument specifically tailored to the needs of @NASA space missions. The team’s paper on the device was published in @NatureAstronomy in early 2023. Read more at #10 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GC2Ff3-XEAAJwzt.jpg)
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.NASA InSight research co-authored by UMD Geology's Vedran Lekic in nature revealed a liquid silicate 'blanket' wrapped around Mars' core.
More about what these findings could mean for Mars' evolution at #8 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023
![UMD Science (@UMDscience) on Twitter photo 2023-12-29 21:38:03 .@NASAInSight research co-authored by @umdgeology's Vedran Lekic in @Nature revealed a liquid silicate 'blanket' wrapped around Mars' core. More about what these findings could mean for Mars' evolution at #8 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023 .@NASAInSight research co-authored by @umdgeology's Vedran Lekic in @Nature revealed a liquid silicate 'blanket' wrapped around Mars' core. More about what these findings could mean for Mars' evolution at #8 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCi9CNcXkAA2W9f.jpg)
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Our demand for salt comes at a cost to the environment and human health, according to a study led by UMD Geology’s Sujay Kaushal.
Read how humans are disrupting the #SaltCycle —and the existential threat it poses—at #5 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023
![UMD Science (@UMDscience) on Twitter photo 2023-12-26 18:21:20 Our demand for salt comes at a cost to the environment and human health, according to a study led by @umdgeology’s Sujay Kaushal. Read how humans are disrupting the #SaltCycle—and the existential threat it poses—at #5 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023 Our demand for salt comes at a cost to the environment and human health, according to a study led by @umdgeology’s Sujay Kaushal. Read how humans are disrupting the #SaltCycle—and the existential threat it poses—at #5 on our top stories of 2023: go.umd.edu/topstories2023](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GCSzxOyXMAAaOvR.jpg)
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Heavy precipitation on high-water tables in low-lying areas can 'cause the water to come back up from the ground' and result in serious flooding for #DC neighborhoods, said UMD Geology's Karen Prestegaard.
More via dana priest and John Muyskens 🌧️ washingtonpost.com/climate-enviro…
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Professor Nicholas Schmerr's (Nicholas Schmerr) field geophysics class are using ground penetrating radar to search for hidden graves at Emory Grove United Methodist Church in Montgomery County, MD.
A History Hidden From View today.umd.edu/a-history-hidd…