Surprise, Surprise: Subsurface Water On Mars Defies Expectations
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 10 August 2022
Seismic data from Mars InSight reveal the top 300 m of the equatorial subsurface is weak, porous, largely uncemented, and contains little ice, challenging ideas about Mars’ past water storage and limiting potential subsurface habitats for life.
Keywords: Mars, InSight, subsurface, ice, seismic analysis, porosity, water scarcity
Study Gives New Insights into Nature of Deep-Sea Sediment Plumes
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 21 September 2022
Sediment plumes from deep-sea mining in the Pacific mostly stay within a few meters of the seafloor, forming turbidity currents. Understanding these flows is crucial for accurate modeling of mining impacts.
Keywords: deep-sea mining, sediment plume, turbidity currents, Clarion Clipperton Zone, Scripps, MIT
Scripps Oceanography, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Join Forces to Pursue Common Interests
Scripps Institution of Oceanography
Published: 18 October 2022
Scripps Oceanography and PNNL partner to advance ocean science, sustainable marine research, and student training. Collaboration includes joint research, seminars, vessel innovation, and renewable energy applications in oceans.
Keywords: Scripps, PNNL, ocean science, sustainable vessels, renewable energy, collaboration, student training
