Scientists and satellites make sense of Earth's subtle motions
What can hidden motions underground tell us about earthquakes, eruptions, and even climate change? NASA scientists are using data gathered 400 miles above Earth to find out.
What can hidden motions underground tell us about earthquakes, eruptions, and even climate change? NASA scientists are using data gathered 400 miles above Earth to find out.
Earth Sciences
Jan 11, 2023
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New Zealand is no stranger to earthquakes. Scientists estimate that more than 20,000 occur each year, and the deadliest ones can shudder the entire nation.
Earth Sciences
Dec 22, 2022
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Late on the Earth night of May 4, or Sol 1222 on Mars, the seismometer aboard NASA's InSight Mars Lander detected a quake on the Red Planet, with reverberations lasting many hours. The marsquake was at least five times as ...
Planetary Sciences
Dec 14, 2022
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The great 2011 earthquake that caused the tsunami in northeastern Japan is still remembered for its destructive power.
Earth Sciences
Dec 8, 2022
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A strong and deep earthquake shook Indonesia's capital and other parts of the main island Java on Thursday but there were no immediate reports of serious damage or casualties.
Environment
Dec 8, 2022
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A strong earthquake shook parts of Indonesia's main island of Java on Saturday, causing panic but only minor damage just two weeks after an equally powerful quake killed hundreds.
Environment
Dec 4, 2022
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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake left more than 260 dead and hundreds injured as buildings crumbled and terrified residents ran for their lives on Indonesia's main island of Java.
Environment
Nov 22, 2022
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A powerful earthquake killed at least 162 people and injured hundreds on Indonesia's main island on Monday. Terrified residents fled into the street, some covered in blood and debris.
Environment
Nov 21, 2022
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A strong undersea earthquake shook western Indonesia on Friday night but no serious damage or casualties were reported.
Environment
Nov 18, 2022
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The world needs to rethink the international financial system to provide debt relief to countries battered by devastating and costly climate impacts like Pakistan, UN chief Antonio Guterres said Monday.
Environment
Nov 7, 2022
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