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  1. Decoding coastal environments from space: Hyperspectral insights into the signature of chlorophyll α
    － An innovative environmental monitoring approach enabled by Space–Biodiversity integration － (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on March 23, 2026]

  2. Geological Museum Lecture “Geology Expanding through Space and Wavelengths – Remote Sensing”
    As a related event to the special exhibition currently being held at the Geological Museum, we will host a lecture on remote sensing.

    [posted on March 18, 2026]

  3. Strengthening Crustal Deformation Monitoring along the Nankai Trough
    Data managed by the Research Institute of Earthquake and Volcano Geology will be utilized by the Japan Meteorological Agency to strengthen crustal deformation monitoring. (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on March 12, 2026]

  4. 9th Mineral Visual Identification Training The purpose is to use actual minerals to understand their characteristics and acquire the ability to distinguish them.

    [posted on March 9, 2026]

  5. Landslide Risk Assessment using UAV-based Magnetic Surveys
    －High-Resolution Subsurface Imaging Technique in Inaccessible Areas from the Ground－
    (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on March 4, 2026]

  6. GSJ Chishitsu News Vol. 15 No. 2 has been published.

    [posted on March 2, 2026]

  7. Geological Museum Special Exhibition “Geology Expanding through Space and Wavelengths – Remote Sensing” Exploring the Geological World Expanded by Remote Sensing through the Dual Axes of Space and Wavelength.
    February 25 – June 28, 2026

    [posted on February 26, 2026]

  8. Mixing experiments of a spoonful ilmenite and pyroxene
    Establishing a spectroscopic data infrastructure for accurate estimation of ilmenite abundance in the lunar maria using remote sensing (Continue to the AIST website.)

    [posted on February 25, 2026]

  9. Eight documents submitted to the 8th Volcanic Investigation Committee have been published.

    [posted on February 24, 2026]

  10. FY 2026 – 1st Geological Survey Training Course (for Beginners)
    Participants will learn the basics of observing rocks and strata and how to create geological maps through classroom lectures, followed by fieldwork involving the observation of rock formations and strata.

    [posted on February 3, 2026]

  11. GSJ Chishitsu News Vol. 15 No. 2 has been published.

    [posted on February 2, 2026]

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