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Craters in the sand

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Environment » Other

Science and society

Environment » Natural disasters

Science and society » International cooperation

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Director(s): RONAT Luc GOMBERT Christophe

Right owner: CNRS

Producer(s): CNRS Images (FRANCE)

Reference: ATH_CNRS_0208_12

Length: 00:26:51

Production year: 2005

Programme type: Programme

Available versions: FR

Available supports: DV

Subject Environment

Programme summary

CNRS researchers have discovered, using radar satellite images, circular geological formations extending over 5000 square kilometers. On a research trip to the Gilf Kebir plateau in Egypt, Philippe Paillou and his multi-disciplinary team seek to show that this is the largest known field of astroblemes (craters resulting from meteor impacts).
Then Philippe Paillou and his team test measuring equipment which will contribute to preparing future missions to the planet Mars.

Printable transcripts available Craters in the sand FR

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