Earth and Space Science: Earth’s Crust

Artist image of Theia crashing into Earth

Origin of Earth’s Moon

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Learn how Earth’s moon came to be and what we have learned from Moon rocks.

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Nancy Duquet-Harvey

Nancy Duquet-Harvey

Career Profiles

Environmental Superintendent

I make sure that we don't harm the environment with our mining activities.
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Portrait de Graham Ballachey

Graham Ballachey

Career Profiles

Vice President, Engineering

I manage and oversee all the engineering work for a lithium mine development company.
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Jessica Rideout

Jessica Rideout

Quarry Materials Compliance Officer

I inspect quarries to ensure that they are operated in compliance with provincial regulations.
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Aynsley Foss

Aynsley Foss (she/her)

Career Profiles

Issues and Policy Manager

I advocate for the major producing mines across Ontario to ensure their long-term competitiveness.
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Caroline Richard - Engineer in the mining industry

Caroline Richard

Geotechnical Engineer

I work in the mining industry and manage the waste materials created during ore extraction.
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Waves and rocks

The World of Ocean Currents

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Learn about oceans and ocean currents and how they are being impacted by climate change.

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Amanda McCallum

Amanda McCallum

Geologist, Communication Specialist, Business Owner

I'm a prospecting geologist, a science communication specialist and business owner.
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Lesley Hymers à côté d'une pépite de cuivre géante à l'extérieur du musée McBride, à Whitehorse, au Yukon.

Lesley Hymers

Manager, Education and Outreach Programs

I work for an organization that provides Earth science and mineral resources education.
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Lisa Phiri dans une mine souterraine

Lisa T. Phiri

Mining Geologist

I examine rocks in an underground mine to determine the amount and location of gold.
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Max Salman aux commandes d'un avion.

Max Salman

Career Profiles

PH.D. Student / Affiliate Researcher

I ask questions to things that don’t have answers yet.
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The three RADARSAT Constellation Mission spacecraft

7 ways Satellites Help Fight Climate Change

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Discover 7 ways satellite Earth observation helps fight climate change.

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Patty Simpson

Patty Simpson (she/her)

Career Profiles

Environmental Coordinator

As the head of the Environment Department at a uranium mine, it is my responsibility to make sure that the mine does not pollute the surrounding environment.
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Red soil on the surface of Mars

Soil on Mars

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Learn how soil is different on Mars than on Earth, and what that means for growing plants on the red planet.

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David Harris

David Harris

Superintendent Special Projects: HR

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