Distributed Acoustic Sensing: New Seismological Technology To Measure Lunar Quakes With Unprecedented Precision

Medicine & Technology Apr 15, 2024

A team of researchers has assessed the feasibility of distributed acoustic sensing as a tool for detecting moonquakes. Learn more about this technology in this article.

Experts Explain the Likelihood of Three Massive Earthquakes in Mexico Hitting on the Same Day in Three Different Years

Sep 23, 2022

Is September 19 a bad omen in Mexico? In three different years, the country experienced massive earthquakes on the same day that killed thousands of people. Find out how likely it is for such a phenomenon to happen.

Deep-Sea Fiber Optic Cables Could be the Future of Earthquake and Tsunami Detection [Study]

Feb 26, 2021

A collaborative study between geophysicists and network engineers shows the dual functions of the transatlantic fiber optic cables that can be used to detect disturbances in seismic events that could one day be used as an early warning for earthquakes and tsunamis, saving billions of lives.

Large Sunspot Arrives in Time for Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2020

Scientists from the Nasional Solar Observatory of the US National Science Foundation forecasted the arrival of a large sunspot in time for Thanksgiving.

Rare “Boomerang Earthquake” Recorded for the First Time

Aug 12, 2020

An instance of the rare boomerang earthquake has been observed, and it is much weirder than first expected.

Google's Largest Earthquake Detection Network Begins in California

Aug 12, 2020

Google has recently announced that its Android devices will start providing people with timely and helpful earthquake information, starting with California.

Mysterious Faults Found in California Using Fiber Optic Cables

Dec 04, 2019

The mysterious faults were found beneath the Monterey Bay, an area which is often studied for seismic activities.