At our meeting grounds under the Muir Woods archway, we catch our first glimpse of Redwood Creek. We will make our way upstream keeping an eye and ear open for the coho salmon. This tour is part of a series, and as the weather changes so too will the tour. ...
Where: Mill ValleyCost: Free
High Temperature Volcanism on Earth: Physical Volcanology, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of Archean KomatiitesKomatiites are magnesium-rich magmas characterized by very high temperature (up to 1640°C vs. ~1200°C for modern basalts), very low viscosity (0.1-1 Pa·s), and a very large interval (460-160°C) between liquidus and solidus. As a consequence, they formed highly mobile flows capable of flowing long distances over gentle slopes that - if channelized - thermally and thermomechanically eroded wallrocks and substrates. This led to the ...
Mount Diablo Astronomy Society Movie MeetingPlease join Mt. Diablo Astronomical Society for the December 15th general meeting. This month's General Meeting has a different format : elections and movie night ! Bring a science-fiction or science movie and we'll vote what to watch ! Candidates will range from killer bunnies to psychic aliens !Note : ...
Water, essential for life as we know it, is an important indicator of the conditions present on other planets and moons throughout recent history and in the distant past. The presence and state of water and other similar volatile compounds throughout our own solar system provides insight into its formation, ...
