Intermountain West Seamless Geologic Map Explorer - National Cooperative Geologic Mapping Program
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https://apps.usgs.gov/intermountain_west_seamless_geologic_map_explorer/index.html <-- shared web map / app
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https://www.sciencebase.gov/catalog/item/65cea1c8d34ec3e1801bf74f <-- shared USGS SB details
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https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20225115 <-- shared SIGMa-GeMS
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https://doi.org/10.3133/tm11B10 <-- shared GeMS
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#GIS #spatial #mapping #geology #geologicmapping #USA #USWest #fedscience #usecase #GeMS #SIGMa #opendata #seamless #IntermountainWest #MapExplorer bedrock #surficial #data #NationalCooperativeGeologicMappingProgram #NCGMP #framework #resources #exploration #Strategic #Planning #ProjectDevelopment #ScientificCollaboration #Colorado #NewMexico #interactive #downloadable
@USGS

#space #exploration #origins

Prebiotic Molecules are Forming in Space

https://www.universetoday.com/articles/prebiotic-molecules-are-forming-in-space

Coring activity snapped by Perseverance rover. It acquired this image of its drill using one of its onboard hazard avoidance cameras. This image was captured during April 22, 2025 (Sol 1483) at site 73.0. Image credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech.

'Tis But A Scratch!

Curiosity Rover Wheel Check - Curiosity acquired this image using its Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI), located on the turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm, on April 22, 2025, Sol 4518 of the Mars Science Laboratory Mission

Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS

Tool: Domain Authority Checker, by @ahrefs:

https://ahrefs.com/website-authority-checker

Starseed Pilgrim creator's new platformer wants to "kill gameplay" - https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/starseed-pilgrim-creators-new-platformer-wants-to-kill-gameplay #TheEndOfGameplay #Exploration #Platformer #WalkingSim #droqen #PC

Curiosity Rover's current workspace, imaged on mission sol 4516 (April 20, 2025), after a drive of 17 meters to the south. The composite image is assembled from 15 overlapping Bayer reconstructed Left MastCam sub-frame images. Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk

Ironseed from 1994 is not one I'm familiar with, I only know if I had seen it when I was small I probably would have played it for hours. Ironseed 25th Anniversary Edition is a modern 2020 remake and now it has a Native Linux version.
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2025/04/a-retro-goodie-rebuilt-from-1994-ironseed-25th-anniversary-edition-recently-added-linux-support/

More @pixel_dailies entries~
#CraneGame
#obstacle
#TrappedInsideACrystal
#exploration

Mesmerizing new images from Mars!

#NASA
#Space
#Exploration

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8jCtgPS/

L'artiste à côté de son oeuvre !
Si vous regardez bien dans les reflets de la vitre, vous pouvez voir le magnifique paysage de l'Antarctique qui se dessine.
#aquarelle #carteartistique #illustrationnaturaliste #artonsea #artanimalier #croquis #biodiversite #illustration #femmesartistes #artmarin #dessin #coulissesatelier #faune #exploration #vieenmer

A close up of the latest abrasion patch on Mars. The diameter of the patch is ~5cm (2 inches). Perseverance rover acquired this image using its SHERLOC WATSON camera, located on the turret at the end of the rover's robotic arm.

This image was acquired on April 18, 2025 (Sol 1479) at the local mean solar time of 12:54:46.

Image Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

#space #enceladus #astrobiology #exploration

A New Concept for an Astrobiology Mission to Enceladus

https://www.universetoday.com/articles/a-new-concept-for-an-astrobiology-mission-to-enceladus

Curiosity Rover's current workspace, imaged on mission sol 4512 (April 16, 2025). This composite image is assembled from 15 overlapping Bayer reconstructed L-MastCam sub-frame images. Image Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS/fredk

Why Geological Maps Are The Best Investment You’ve Never Heard Of - Investments In Geological Mapping Paid Off Big Time For Americans.
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https://www.zmescience.com/science/geology/why-geological-maps-are-the-best-investment-youve-never-heard-of/ <-- shared opinion piece
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https://profession.americangeosciences.org/reports/geological-mapping-economics/ <-- shared technical cost-benefit analysis
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https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/gsa/positions/position3.aspx <-- shared 2003 GSA appraisal
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[I am, of course, biased in this regard, but I also like well-presented metrics – and use cases being met are my favourite!]
#geology #value #cost #mapping #cartography #cartographic #USA #costbenefit #geologicmapping #metrics #usecase #fedscience #appliedscience #engineeringgeology #spatial #GIS #construction #resources #naturalresources #engineering #risk #hazard #naturaldisasters #payoff #investment #massmovement #groundwater #waterresources #water #hydrology #rareearth #minerals #mining #oilandgas #exploration #underground #money #economics #publicgood #publicvalue #investment

Perseverance Rover mission update (Blog). Origins Uncertain: ‘Skull Hill’ Rock. Written by Margaret Deahn. Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU/MSSS.

Link: https://science.nasa.gov/blog/origins-uncertain-skull-hill-rock/

A small move to the northwest by Perseverance rover during sol 1478 (April 17, 2025). Credits: NASA/JPL-Caltech/UofA.