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A three-dimensional map of mountains rising out of the sea
01.04.2026

Alchemy in the Earth’s Mantle

Why Subduction Zones act as the Earth’s “Gold Kitchens”

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A man stands by a rust-red balustrade, the silhouette of a city visible in the distance behind him.
25.03.2026

On the Spectrum between Rock and Water

Geologist Prof. Dr Oliver Nebel is the new Professor of Geochemistry at GEOMAR

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On board the METEOR, a scientist cuts through a rock sample with a circular saw. She wears ear protection and a face shield.
29.01.2026

The “Grand Canyon” of the Atlantic

How a shifting plate boundary and hot mantle material formed one of the largest canyons in the ocean

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Blog SONNE expedition SO307

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The official blog of SONNE Expedition SO307 MADAGASCAR/INDICOM. 27.9.2024

 

Background knowledge: Bathymetry

A. Hennke of GEOMAR's Data Science Unit tells the story of how we can map the seafloor and how seafloor morphology affects us. 26 October 2023

 

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    Prof. Dr. Colin Devey
    GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel
    Eastshore Campus
    Wischhofstr. 1-3
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    Germany
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    Fax: -49-431 600-2924
    e-mail: cdevey(at)geomar.de

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