Deep Carbon Observatory Overview

An early overview of the Deep Carbon Observatory.

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1. Photo  credit   deepcarbon.net! US NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES! WASHINGTON, DC USA! 2-5 MARCH 2013! INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE MEETING!
2. THE DEEP CARBON CYCLE!
3. DEEP ENERGY ENGAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE MEETING • 3-5 MARCH • WASHINGTON, DC! GUIDING QUESTIONS! deepcarbon.net! •  How  much  carbon  is  stored  in  Earth’s  deep  interior?   •  What  are  the  reservoirs  of  that  carbon?   •  How  does  carbon  move  among  reservoirs?   •  Is  there  a  significant  carbon  flux  between  Earth’s  deep  interior  and  the  surface?   •  What  is  the  nature  and  extent  of  deep  microbial  life?   •  Did  deep  biochemistry  play  a  role  in  life’s  origins?   •  Is  there  a  deep  source  of  hydrocarbons?  
4. DEEP ENERGY ENGAGEMENT deepcarbon.net! COMMUNITIES! Extreme Physics and Chemistry! ! Reservoirs and Fluxes! ! Deep Energy! ! Deep Life!
5. Photo  credit   deepcarbon.net! US NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES! WASHINGTON, DC USA! 2-5 MARCH 2013! INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE MEETING!