Sunday, September 26, 2010

week 5 (September 20-26)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100924095819.htm

In recent studies, it seems that it really is possible to prevent global warming.  With the help of safety tips in your homes, we can help prevent global warming, and all it's problems.  Through energy saving techniques.  Through biology, and other areas of science, green house effects can be better controlled, helping to solve the global warming problem.  Because of the new home heating system, problems shall be prevented.

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Week 4 (September 13-19)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/08/100831095408.htm

There is a mantle plume underneath Yellowstone's plate boundary, which explains it's activity.  There has also been a slab that was found, and that- taken into consideration with the plume creates problems.  The slab is becoming weak because of the plume, and this is what helps to understand the activity of volcanoes in the area.  More research is always happening...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100916145129.htm

The development of "Eurasia" is mostly due to the combining of plates between Europe and Asia.  Large experiments were conducted, and followed the progress of the two plates colliding.  As research is being done, they are hoping to prevent further more activity in the area.  If there is more activity with the collision, millions of people may be at risk.

Sunday, September 12, 2010

Week 3 (September 6-12)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100909141535.htm

TEGA has been developed to better understand the information found on Mars.  The purpose of TEGA is to gather information about the isotopes and elements found on Mars, in comparison to what is found on other planets.  The device can determine wether there is the presence of water, as well as other features.  Phoenix's results have been compared to Martian's results to draw conclusions about the planet.  Because of the isotopes found, they have concluded that water exists on Mars.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100909074007.htm

We all heard about the devastating earthquake in Chile, but more information has been produced.  Charles Darwin was the last to observe an Earthquake in the area in 1835, one of similar magnitude is projected to happen in the future. "The Maule earthquake near Concepción, Chile, on February 27 registered with a momentum magnitude of 8.8, makes it one of the largest earthquakes to have been recorded in its entirety via a modern network of space-geodetic and geophysical instruments on the ground," says Professor Onno Oncken.  With all of this taken into consideration, development on research for the patterns of the earthquake are well under way.  

Sunday, September 5, 2010

Week 2 (August 30-September 5)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/09/100930161830.htm

The exploration project will be only lasting this week, and will study the seafloor of the San Andreas Fault.    The team will be using all types of new technology to create graphs and maps of the area.  The first-ever three-dimensional bathymetric-structural map will be included in the new creations while researching.  The team will be able to compare the current research with past information to better understand the Earthquakes in the area.  Marine life is trying to be found, as well as more information.  As progress is made, the team will be letting out information and pictures of what is found. Stay tuned to that.


http://www.usgs.gov/newsroom/article.asp?ID=2574

There have been man eruptions in Alaska, but none of this severity in the Aluetain Islands.  Kasatochi Island was one of the most beautiful of the islands in Alaska.  Home to a lot of wildlife, and beautiful scenery, the Kasatochi Island has taken a brutal turn.  After the eruption, the island, as well as surrounding islands are completely lifeless, it seems.  The island went from being a beautiful "paradise" to a hellacious area.  Scientists are still working on  helping to restore the Island to it's natural beauty.  Until then, research is still being done on the activity of the volcano.