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CHIKYU MAIL NEWS Vol.109, Sept 25th 2008

This mail news service provides you with information
about the Deep Sea Drilling Vessel "Chikyu" and
science and technology for the IODP Earth exploration.

CHIKYU HAKKEN WEB SITE
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/
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[Update]
Earth Lounge Vol. 6
"Our World, Other Worlds - Earth Theory in Progress"
IODP Talk Session in Miraikan Museum (Tokyo)
http://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/spevent/earthloungevol6/
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The Earth Lounge series, which is based on the concept of
"thinking about the Earth under the museum's symbol
exhibit Geo-Cosmos," introduces unique projects that focus
on the great theme of our planet Earth each year.
This year, we will provide an opportunity to have visitors
feel the earth through new parameters such as through
interaction among diverse people and projects.
These include researchers of marine science deep sea
drilling who aim for the untouched depths of our planet,
Earth and planetary research projects that attract attention
for unraveling the ovesrall history of Earth, and rappers
and graffiti artists who are active on the streets. 

"What is inside the earth that lies beneath our feet?"
To find clues for that mystery, we turned to the
Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), a marine science
deep sea drilling project led by Japan and the United States
which was launched in 2003. Japan continues to explore the
earth using the world's first scientific riser drilling vessel
"CHIKYU" that performs core sample drilling of the remote
ocean floor at remarkable depths. Researchers that will play
a central role in the research of the Izu-Bonin-Mariana arc
drilling, which is planned in IODP, will introduce
what kind of research is to take place.

With stoic passion and a spirit of inquiry, visions toward
the world and how it is depicted will evolve.
Please come and experience the most thrilling "Earth theory"
that exceeds previously known genres. 

For detail, go to Miraikan Museum web site at
http://www.miraikan.jst.go.jp/e/event/2008/0927_plan_01.html

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CHIKYU HAKKEN web site introduces you to every
aspect of the Deep Sea Drilling Vessel "Chikyu" and
science and technology for the IODP Earth exploration.
http://www.jamstec.go.jp/chikyu/

The Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP) is an
international marine research drilling program dedicated
to advancing scientific understanding of the Earth by
monitoring and sampling sub seafloor environments.
IODP drilling operations aboard the Chikyu are managed by
JAMSTEC through CDEX, Japan Implementing Organization.
http://www.iodp.org

"CHIKYU HAKKEN" means Discover the Earth in Japanese.
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