The Second Arab Impact Cratering and Astrogeology Conference,Casablanca, 14–20 November 2011—A bridge between geoscientists and astronomers |
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| Authors: | David BARATOUX Wolf Uwe REIMOLD Hassna CHENNAOUI‐AOUDJEHANE |
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| Institution: | 1. Observatoire Midi‐Pyrénées, Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie (IRAP), University of Toulouse, UMR 5277 CNRS – UPS, 14, Avenue Edouard Belin, 31400 Toulouse, France;2. Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Invalidenstrasse 43, 10115 Berlin, Germany;3. Humboldt Universit?t zu Berlin, Unter den Linden 6, 10099 Berlin, Germany;4. Hassan II University Casablanca, Faculty of Sciences – Department of Earth Sciences, Gaia Laboratory, BP5366 Maarif, Casablanca, Morocco |
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| Abstract: | Abstract– We present here a report following the Second Arab Impact Cratering and Astrogeology Conference that took place in Casablanca in November 2011. It includes a summary of the main results presented at this meeting and recent developments in impact science in the Arab world. Known and potential impact structures in this region of the world are presented on a map. The conference ended with a synopsis and a list of recommendations that are reported here. We conclude with some remarkable aspects of the postconference field trip. |
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