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Recap of Earth Science Week 2014

Earth Science Week 2014 at the Utah Geological Survey wrapped up last Thursday. Nearly 900 students, teachers, and parents, rotated through science stations at the Utah Core Research Center to experience 90 minutes of hands-on Earth science. The UGS was greatly assisted by dozens of scientist volunteers including people from the Bureau of Land Management, National Weather Service, North American Exploration, Paul Anderson Consulting, Rockhounders Outreach for Community Knowledge, University of Utah, Utah Department of Environmental Quality, Utah Office of Energy Development, Utah Valley University, Utah Water Resources, Utah Division of Oil, Gas, & Mining, Utah Friends of Paleontology, and Weber State University.

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POTD October 14, 2014: Buckskin Gulch, Kane County, Utah

Buckskin Gulch, Kane County, Utah
Photographer: Valerie Davis; © 2013

Canyon walls of Buckskin Gulch, Kane County.

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Glad You Asked: October 9, 2014

We’ve got some Great Salt Lake trivia for you to end the day on—how many think you can answer correctly?? Check out our “Glad You Asked” article below for the answers.

1. What do Great Salt Lake, the Bahamas, the old Hansen Planetarium in downtown Salt Lake City, the Manti LDS Temple, and Hearst Castle in San Simeon, California, have in common?

2. What does the original Saltair resort on the south shore of Great Salt Lake have in common with the coasts of Indonesia, Thailand, and northwestern Malaysia?

3. What two things do Great Salt Lake, Apollo 16, and northern shovelers and common goldeneyes (ducks) have in common?

Find the answers HERE

photo by Stevie Emerson

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POTD October 7, 2014: Mount Nebo and the southern Wasatch Range, Juab County, Utah

Mount Nebo and the southern Wasatch Range, Juab County, Utah
Photographer: Adam McKean; © 2013

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At the request of NASA, UGS Geologist provides Utah-related names for Mars rover mission.

Good morning, everyone! At the request of NASA, Tom Chidsey (geologist for the UGS) supplied a list of Utah-related names for use during the current operations of the Mars Curiosity rover mission. As the rover begins its journey up the slopes of Mt. Sharp, NASA scientists are starting to use names from the Utah list to reference specific Martian rock outcrops. Names like Upheaval Dome and Shinarump have already been used. Follow THIS LINK to see amazing photos and commentary. Out of this world!

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Have Humans Really Created a New Geologic Age?

Here is a very interesting read for your afternoon. Have humans created the next chapter in Earth’s geologic history through our relationship and interactions with our environment? Check it out!

smithsonianmag.com

If you know how to read it, the face of a cliff can be as compelling as the latest bestselling novel. Each layer of rock is a chapter in Earth’s history, telling stories of birth and death, winners and losers, that help scientists understand the evolution of the planet over the past 4.6 billion years.

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POTD September 30, 2014: San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah

San Rafael Swell, Emery County, Utah
Photographer: Robert Ressetar; © 2013

Window Blind Peak rises to an elevation of 7,030 feet in the interior of the San Rafael Swell. The resistant Triassic to Jurassic-age Wingate and Navajo Sandstones form, respectively, the massive lower cliffs and the upper pinnacle.

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Throwback Thursday September 25, 2014: Devil’s Slide

How many are familiar with Devil’s Slide in Weber Canyon, near Morgan, UT? Do you think you’d ever slide down like you were in a playground? For this#tbt, we’re giving you an article that talks of a time when people DID!#throwbackthursday

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Devil’s Slide is a bizarre, giant-size limestone chute, located on the south side of Interstate 84 in Weber Canyon, near Croydon, and about eight miles east of Morgan.

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POTD September 23, 2014: White Rock Bay, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah

Fall is here! Utah is just stunning in the fall, and the colors compliment our geology so well! Where is your favorite Utah fall destination found?

White Rock Bay, Antelope Island State Park, Davis County, Utah
Photographer: Adam McKean; © 2013

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Mars on Earth: How Utah’s Fantastical Moqui Marbles Formed

livescience.com

Hikers rambling through Utah’s candy-striped canyons sometimes come across a strange-looking sight. Where the Navajo Sandstone loses its iconic peach, orange and red stripes, hundreds of round, iron-coated stones often litter the ground.

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