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Research Spotlights

Research spotlights are plain-language summaries of recent articles published in AGU’s suite of 24 journals.

A ship traveling on the ocean is seen in silhouette. The sky is blue with some wispy clouds, and the sea is reflecting lots of sunshine.
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Exploring an Underwater Volcano from 16,000 Kilometers Away

by Nathaniel Scharping 12 September 202419 November 2024

Measurements of Hunga volcano’s crater continued for months after its 2022 eruption.

Green swirls indicate microbial growth in an otherwise blue ocean.
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Shallow Waters Make the Best Carbon Sinks

by Saima May Sidik 10 September 202410 September 2024

Oxygen content and microbial prevalence may not be as influential on carbon sedimentation as previously thought.

A hand inside a plastic bag pulls a small piece of bark off of a tree. The person is wearing a yellow sleeve. In the background are a river and a bridge.
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Volunteers Track Parisian Pollution with the Help of Tree Bark

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 9 September 20249 September 2024

Participants in the Ecorc’Air project are using magnetic particles deposited on tree bark to reveal local traffic pollution patterns.

Vistas desde el aire durante la noche, varias brillantes fuentes de lava estallan a lo largo de una fisura lineal, con columnas teñidas de naranja elevándose sobre ellas. Las luces de una ciudad están a lo lejos.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

En una rara oportunidad, investigadores observan la formación de los valles islandeses

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 9 September 20249 September 2024

Durante el período previo a las recientes erupciones volcánicas cerca de la ciudad de Grindavík, científicos documentaron la formación de grabens en tiempo real.

An image of Jupiter’s atmosphere, which is full of striking, swirling, blue and light orange clouds.
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All Eyes on Jupiter

by Saima May Sidik 5 September 202412 November 2024

Astronomers hope amateur enthusiasts will help them monitor Jovian weather.

White birch trees growing out of a green forest floor. Many of the trees extend out of the frame of the photo.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Scientists Present Europe’s New Greenhouse Gas Budget

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 3 September 202414 February 2025

The greenhouse gas budget developed for Europe highlights carbon sources and sinks across the continent and will serve as a baseline for years to come.

从太空看到的南极光(南半球上空的极光)
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太空飓风在南半球盘旋,夏季尤甚

by Rebecca Dzombak 28 August 202428 August 2024

先前对最近发现的空间天气事件的研究主要集中在北半球。新的研究表明,每年有数十次飓风袭击南半球。

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Ocean Spray Is Relatively Lifeless

by Nathaniel Scharping 26 August 202426 August 2024

Organic contributions from ocean organisms are sparse in sea spray, helping to clarify predictions of its impact on the climate.

Posted inResearch Spotlights

南海微生物可能形成磁铁矿

Rachel Fritts, Science Writer by Rachel Fritts 23 August 202423 August 2024

研究人员对沉积物岩心进行了采样,发现磁铁矿丰富的地方也存在产甲烷细菌。

In a photo taken from space, a brown volcanic ash plume from the Hunga Tonga–Hunga Ha‘apai undersea volcano spreads out over the ocean.
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Atmospheric Effects of Hunga Tonga Eruption Lingered for Years

by Rebecca Owen 22 August 202430 September 2024

A new study builds on previous research of the underwater volcano’s effects on the climate.

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