The Mystery of Iceland’s Non-Erupting Volcano
Since 2021, lava has sporadically oozed out of various fissures crisscrossing southwest Iceland. Now, a huge sheet of magma could erupt at any minute. ..
Since 2021, lava has sporadically oozed out of various fissures crisscrossing southwest Iceland. Now, a huge sheet of magma could erupt at any minute. ..
When a 7.9-magnitude quake struck San Francisco in 1906, it opened the gates of hell. You could have ridden it out, if you made all the right decisions. ..
By firing lasers through underground fibers, scientists can detect seismic waves and perhaps improve alerts—giving people precious time to prepare. ..
Monday’s massive earthquake has triggered a swarm of aftershocks, which will make a humanitarian disaster even more devastating. ..
Tiny wobbles in Earth’s gravitational field could help detect big tremors faster, but they’re hard to tease out from the planet’s seismic noise. ..
Local evidence of the cataclysm has literally washed away over the years. But Oregon’s Douglas firs may have recorded clues deep in their tree rings. ..
Researchers recently tested whether a balloon-borne sensor could listen for venusquakes to learn about the planet's makeup. ..
InSight and Perseverance have sent back unprecedented data on everything from marsquakes to the Red Planet’s inner layers. ..
By using GPS data to monitor slight changes in elevation, the world’s fleet of commercial vessels could aid in forecasting incoming waves. ..