Tag Archives: Seismology

Martian Impacts Seen and Heard

Posted on October 27, 2022 by rberkowitz

Linking acoustic and seismic signals from meteorite strikes to orbiter images is a step toward mapping the planet’s interior. Continue reading →

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Icy Resonance

Posted on August 23, 2022 by rberkowitz

Ice sheets amplify clues from Iceland’s hidden volcanoes. Continue reading →

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Railways could double as a tool for probing Earth’s shallow crust

Posted on January 12, 2021 by rberkowitz

Seismologists prospect for mineral deposits in Canada by recording the humming vibrations from freight trains. Continue reading →

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Real-Time Measurements of Earth’s Spin and Tilt

Posted on July 17, 2020 by rberkowitz

An array of ring lasers provides the first continuous measurement of Earth’s motion from a single location.  Continue reading →

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Mineral measurements could explain mantle seismology

Posted on February 12, 2019 by rberkowitz

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

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New Research Project: Seismic Hazards

Posted on January 11, 2015 by rberkowitz

The next addition to Research Now’s expanding portfolio of research projects is an evaluation of the faults and character of the seafloor in the vicinity of the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal. Continue reading →

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Growth, but No Seismicity

Posted on June 7, 2013 by rberkowitz

Despite appearances, the Turkish-Iranian plateau did not attain its current height by seismic faulting—at least according to a new theory. Continue reading →

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The Other Gutenberg

Posted on April 19, 2012 by rberkowitz

Seismologist’s legacy includes discontinuities in Earth’s mantle and beyond. Continue reading →

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A Seismic Story told by Turbidites

Posted on February 3, 2012 by rberkowitz

Sediment deposits off the coast of Washington and Oregon reveal periodic tsunami and earthquakes of similar magnitude to the ones that struck Japan’s Tohoku region in March 2011. Continue reading →

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