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Martian mud flows: a little salt makes a big difference
Ondřej Krýza's research was highlighted in Eos, the esteemed popularization magazine published by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), which focuses on making advancements in Earth and space sciences accessible to a broader audience. In the northern lowlands of Mars,...
Seminar Series Spring 2025 – Dynamic Planet Earth
The Dynamic Planet Earth program is introducing a spring series of seminars for the general public and students, in cooperation with Charles University. At each seminar, we will present specific results from teams from the Academy of Sciences and the views of leading...
Martian mud flows: a little salt makes a big difference
In the northern lowlands of Mars, there are thousands of small cones that scientists believe were formed tens to hundreds of millions of years ago by mud flowing from underground. Mud on the surface of Mars behaves very differently to what we see on Earth due to the...
GFÚ researchers involved in large EU project UNDERCOVER
The EU’s ambitious goals with respect to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (NetZero Industry Act, European Green Deal) will require an increase in critical raw material demand, mostly in metals. To meet this demand, a better understanding of the formation as well as...