Space radar to improve miners’ safety
Thursday, June 19, 2008 - 06:42
in Astronomy & Space
Advanced ground penetration radar, originally developed to investigate the soil structure on the Moon and other planets on ESA planetary missions, is now being used in Canadian mines to spot hidden cracks and weaknesses in mine roofs.
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