Tag Archives: Geophysics

Volcano topography can distort ground deformation data

Posted on May 10, 2019 by

Cliff-like features could explain the anomalous measurements taken by tiltmeters deployed at Hawaii’s Kilauea and other volcanoes. Continue reading →

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Measurements of elusive mineral could explain mantle discontinuity

Posted on March 1, 2019 by

A predicted phase transition shows up in high-pressure experiments. Continue reading →

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Mineral measurements could explain mantle seismology

Posted on February 12, 2019 by

A predicted phase transition shows up in high-pressure experiments. Continue reading →

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Mars smiles for InSight’s cameras

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

We look forward to learning more about Mars as InSight’s scientific operations commence. Continue reading →

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Size-sorted sand creates uncommon length scale in windblown formations

Posted on July 2, 2018 by

A combination of grain-size distribution and critical wind speed is responsible for megaripples. Continue reading →

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New tools for forecasting steam-blast eruptions

Posted on June 1, 2018 by

Satellite data can pinpoint predictors of future explosive activity. Read more in Physics Today…

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How to build megaripples out of sand

Posted on May 30, 2018 by

Sorting of grains by steady winds produces rare formations larger than ripples but smaller than dunes. Continue reading →

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A Kilauea eruption like no other

Posted on May 16, 2018 by

The famously active Hawaiian volcano typically erupts at existing fissures and triggers minor earthquakes. This latest event has no such limitations. Continue reading →

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Forecasting steam-burst eruptions

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

Satellite data can pinpoint the locations of potentially life-threatening geothermal events.   Continue reading →

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An eruption mechanism for underwater volcanoes

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

A new model explains how some lava that rises from the seafloor eventually sinks back down.   Continue reading →

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