Earthquakes are one of the most mysterious and terrifying natural disasters. While we have an idea of when the biggest ones might happen, others can seemingly out of nowhere, flatten cities and creating secondary disasters such as to burn, landslides And tsunamis. Climate change is causing an increase in other natural disasters, such as wildfires … Read more
For some planets, the meteorite bombardment never stops. A new analysis of data collected by a seismometer on Mars shows that space rocks are hitting the red planet much more often than we ever suspected. In fact, it looks like Mars is taking a real beating. Based on the number of nearby impact-related tremors detected … Read more
A new study highlights the potential of satellites in detecting early indicators of earthquakes through anomalies in the ground, atmosphere and ionosphere, suggesting the possibility of predicting earthquakes earlier than previously thought. Professor Mehdi Akhoondzadeh’s research, which analyzed satellite data from recent earthquakes near the Turkey-Syria border, identified significant anomalies in the precursors that occurred … Read more
Researchers at Brown University have found that the geometry of fault networks, and not just the friction on fault lines, significantly influences the occurrence and intensity of earthquakes. Credit: SciTechDaily.com Researchers at Brown University found that the geometry of faults, including misalignments and complex structures within fault zones, plays a crucial role in determining the … Read more
A silent colossus lurks off the Pacific coast, threatening hundreds of miles of coastline with tsunamis and devastating earthquakes. For decades, scientists have warned about the potential of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a megathrust fault that runs offshore along the coast from northern Vancouver Island to Cape Mendocino, California. When the fault – or even … Read more
A silent colossus lurks off the Pacific coast, threatening hundreds of miles of coastline with tsunamis and devastating earthquakes. For decades, scientists have warned about the potential of the Cascadia Subduction Zone, a megathrust fault that runs offshore along the coast from northern Vancouver Island to Cape Mendocino, California. When the fault – or even … Read more