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Earth Sciences version of Hubble Space Telescope enables "survey mode" of continent that cannot be achieved with PI-driven efforts alone. Named the #1 "Epic Project" by Popular Science in 2011. Foreground Education and Public Outreach. Propel EarthScope science. Community-oriented. Synoptic perspective. Integrative and multidisciplinary.
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Exploring the Structure and Evolution of the North American Continent Earth Sciences version of Hubble Space Telescope Enables “survey mode” of continent that cannot be achieved with PI-driven efforts alone Named the #1 “Epic Project” by Popular Science in 2011 EarthScope National Office @ ASU: • Foreground Education and Public Outreach • Propel EarthScope science • Community oriented (earthscope@asu.edu)
Synoptic perspective Community data and facilities Hierarchical nesting of focused projects within broad coverage Integrative and multidisciplinary www.earthscope.org
San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth: Test fundamental theories of earthquake mechanics Establish a long-term observatory in the fault zone San Andreas Fault Observatory at Depth is an indispensable element of the core EarthScope Facilities. Its continued operation and management as a community resource continues to be an essential and integral part of EarthScope science. Foliated fault gouge with serpentinite and sandstone porphyroclasts Highly sheared serpentinite layer with fragmented calcite veins Serpentinite cut by white (calcite) veins Hickman, et al.
USArray ground motion visualization VA earthquake http://www.iris.edu/spud/gmv
Western US Crustal Motion (velocity) from Plate Boundary Observatory http://pbo.unavco.org/news/highlight/362#
EarthScope-GeoPrisms Joint planning efforts: Alaska (September 2011) ENAM (October 2011) Cascadia (April 2012) of intersecting research questions
Cascadia Initiative ARRA investment ($10M) • 4 year community experiment • 232 GPS high rate sites • 27 broadband seismometers and accelerometers • 60 Ocean Bottom seismometers • Community governance by Amphibious Array Steering Committee and the Cascadia Expedition Initiative Team http://www.oceanleadership.org/2010/nsf-cascadia-initiative-workshop/ -Doug Toomey
EarthScope Community EarthScope is a community effort. We need you: Let us know your successes Be vocal Tell us what is needed Participate earthscope@asu.edu ramon.arrowsmith@asu.edu