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Canada’s first moon rover will soon have a name as it prepares to explore a hostile lunar region

The Canadian Space Agency announced a competition today to name Canada’s first-ever rover mission to the moon. This unmanned mission will explore the south polar region of the moon to search for water ice and explore its unique geology.

The Conversation

A Weirdly Large Object In Our Asteroid Belt Could Actually Be Habitable

The dwarf planet’s active geology was mixing up organic molecules pretty recently in its past.

Inverse

Country diary: A day of shock and ore down in the ravine

Nenthead, Cumbria: The old lead mines here revealed a complex geology, and with so little water in the burn, I’m able to get a close look

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Al Naslaa rock: Saudi Arabia's enigmatic sandstone block that's split perfectly down the middle

Al Naslaa is a rock formation in Saudi Arabia's northwestern desert consisting of two huge, symmetrical stone blocks that are separated by a mysterious gap and sit on small pedestals.

LiveScience

Massive Ocean Discovered Hidden Under Earth's Crust, Scientists Reveal

Discoveries like a hidden ocean in ringwoodite mineral beneath Earth's crust reshape our understanding of the planet's geology and hydrology.

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Lokayukta sleuths arrest geologist for accepting bribe

The Lokayukta officials on Monday arrested a geologist with the Mines and Geology Department in Chickballapur while allegedly accepting a bribe of ₹35,000 from a businessman for an official favour.

The Hindu

The Geology of Viewing: Why TV Advertisers Need a Multilayered Approach

Brands looking to reach consumers at scale today need to lean on the right mix of boulders, rocks and sand

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Police file chargesheet in geologist murder case

The Subramanyapura police have filed a 600-page chargesheet in the murder of K.S. Prathima, 45, a Deputy Director in the Mines and Geology Department

The Hindu

VACB unearths irregularities in quarry unit

Irregularities in stone quarry operation in Kottayam, causing a loss of ₹58 lakhs to the State government.

Space

Moon rock revelations could solve lingering lunar geology puzzle

High-temperature experiments conducted on Earth with lunar rock samples may have finally revealed how a unique type of rock was created and distributed on the moon.

The Hindu

A.P. govt. should come clean on sand mining contract, says TDP

TDP spokesperson Pattabhiram accused Mines & Geology Director Venkat Reddy of lying about sand mining in the State.

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Senior geologist found murdered

A 45-year-old senior geologist working at the Department of Mines and Geology was found murdered at her house in Doddakallsandra in Subramanyapura police station limits on November 5.

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CID files another case against Naidu, former TDP Minister, MLAs on free sand policy ‘anomalies’

: CID files case against N. Chandrababu Naidu & cabinet colleagues over free sand policy & alleged loss to Andhra Pradesh exchequer. Complaint lodged by Director, Mines & Geology, V.G. Venkat Reddy. Preliminary inquiry revealed policy implemented without due procedures, malafide intentions & financial implications not discussed. Investigation into motivations…

Capital & Main

New Mexico’s Wild Hydrogen Days

State hydrogen projects promoted, killed; governor goes to Australian hydrogen conference with oil and gas reps.

The Hindu

Perambalur Collectorate scuffle | 13, including members of DMK, arrested

Police arrested 12 persons in Perambalur for scuffle between DMK and BJP at Deputy Director of Geology and Mining office. Arrested persons are members of DMK and from Perambalur and Ariyalur districts. They were charged under IPC and TN Property Act. The scuffle broke out on Oct 30, the last…

The Hindu

Director of Mines rejects TDP’s sand mining scam allegation

Mines & Geology Dir. denies TDP's allegations of irregularities in sand mining tenders; says process transparent, govt. got ₹33 cr. more than last time.

The Hindu

Ernakulam Rural police intensify drive against illegal sand mining in Periyar

Ernakulam Rural police intensify drive against illegal sand mining in Periyar; four big boats seized, sand seized & report sent to Mining & Geology dept. Special squad formed, District Anti-Narcotics Special Action Force collecting info. Sand mined from Periyar called 'Periyar Gold', fetches ₹40-60K/load, mostly taken to Kollam.

The Hindu

Qatar environmentalist wins Prof. Shobheendran Award

Qatar's Saif Ali Al Hajri selected for 1st Prof. T. Shobheendran Global Green Award for his environmental initiatives. He was a professor of Geology at Qatar University, UN Commissioner for Sustainable Development Goals, and International Ambassador for Gulf Network for Social Responsibility.

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