Category: Earthquake
Subducted lithosphere.
Seismologists have discovered a massive section of ocean floor that has sunk halfway to the center of the Earth’s core. (via)
Post date: Wednesday, May 17th, 2006.
Compass 2.
Russian satellite designed to forecast earthquakes from outer space. (via)
Post date: Thursday, April 6th, 2006.
Moonquake.
NASA re-evaluates the data collected from the Apollo missions and concludes that there is seismic activity on the moon. (via)
Post date: Friday, March 17th, 2006.
Sonic Detection and Ranging.
Meteorological technique that measures sound waves to predict earthquakes.
Post date: Thursday, March 16th, 2006.
Without a trace.
Myterious tremors felt in Maine last week did not show up on seismic instruments.
Post date: Monday, February 27th, 2006.
Chikyu.
Japanese machine to dig to the center of the Earth. (via)
Post date: Friday, December 16th, 2005.
Dead zone.
Scientists dive into the Indian Ocean epicenter of last year’s tsunami and find it completely devoid of life.
Post date: Tuesday, December 13th, 2005.
Continental shift.
Due to seismic activity, the city of Victoria, British Columbia has moved 3 millimeters to the west in the past two days.
Post date: Tuesday, September 13th, 2005.
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