Mars’ Crater Impact Rate Gets an Update with the Help of Seismic Data
InSight has advanced our understanding of the Martian interior by using seismic techniques typically applied on Earth. One instrument, the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) returned data that shows marsquakes from recent impacts of space debris on the surface. Compared to the orbitally-imaged catalog of craters, the seismically-detected events don’t seem to entirely match.
New method to auto-detect earthquakes tested at Mammoth Mountain
Researchers in a new paper utilized a seismic array around Mammoth Mountain to test out a new automated detection workflow to see if they could reliably identify the precursors to volcanic activity.
If you feel it, chase it: using seismic signals to detect tornadoes
The threat of destruction and injury the tornado chasers show viewers in the 2024 movie “Twisters” is real, so what can be done currently to warn against tornadoes, and how do we detect and track them using geophysics?
Natural hazards put some species at increased risk of extinction
Natural hazards can leave many species in unprecedented conditions in an extremely short amount of time. A new study looks at natural hazards occurring where at-risk species live in order to help guide conservation efforts for ensuring their survival.
How Listening to Rocks Unveiled the Structure of an Aquifer
When features below Earth’s surface aren’t easily visible, geophysicists turn to their multi-disciplinary toolbox for answers. In a new study, geophysicists took a listen to ambient noise with seismometers to map out the complex structure of a Florida aquifer.
Caves of the Moon: How radar sensing is finding new locations for future astronaut bases
Ambitions to return to the Moon are accompanied with plans to build a lunar base. Finding a suitable location for long-term habitation, however, requires careful exploration of the lunar surface. A newly discovered lunar cave could be the answer.
How geophysics can help us be better prepared for climate change
Using geophysical instrumentation and techniques can allow researchers to understand how natural resources may be affected by changing climate, and how we can manage these changes properly.
Remote sensing and armed conflict—a unique humanitarian role for geophysics
Remote sensing can be essential for rapidly collecting information about destruction levels, famine, and other humanitarian questions in areas where ground investigations are difficult, as can be the case in times of conflict.
What’s shaking at Yale? A Raspberry Shake has some answers
Yale scientists discuss how to incorporate a low-cost, education-ready seismic sensor with coursework and outreach.
NSF SAGE/GAGE Community Science Workshop highlights the breadth of the geophysical toolkit
The techniques in our geophysical toolkit have grown exponentially over the years. By understanding research in these fields using these tools, we can see the applications to geophysics and bettering society.