Geodesy and Gravity Archives

Geology & Geophysics

Researchers use satellite data to calculate how fast the Nile Delta is sinking

Research Spotlight 24 April 2018

How Fast Is the Nile Delta Sinking?

New study calculates the delta’s subsidence on the basis of satellite data.

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Atmospheric Sciences

Dust cloud over Copper River Valley in Alaska

Meeting Report 23 January 2018

Assessing the Many Influences of High-Latitude Dust

First International Conference on High Latitude Cold Climate Dust (HLCCD); Reykjavík, Iceland, 22–25 May 2017

Geology & Geophysics

Editors' Vox 22 January 2018

Modeling Megathrust Zones

A recent paper in Review of Geophysics built a unifying model to predict the surface characteristics of large earthquakes.

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Geology & Geophysics

Researchers catalog more than 37,000 small earthquakes to see the bigger picture of seismicity along Italy’s Altotiberina fault.

Research Spotlight 19 January 2018

Scientists Create Catalog of Altotiberina Fault in Italy

More than 37,000 small earthquakes paint a picture of the fault’s behavior and seismic potential.

Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology

Ecuador’s Tungurahua volcano. A 2017 report summarizes the current state of volcano science and issues three grand challenges.

Project Update 8 January 2018

Working Together Toward Better Volcanic Forecasting

A National Academies report highlights challenges and opportunities in volcano science.

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Geology & Geophysics

Researchers use radar satellite imagery to measure changes in the topography of Ecuador’s El Reventador volcano

Research Spotlight 5 January 2018

Using Radar to Understand How Volcanic Eruptions Evolve

Radar satellite imagery can be used to measure constructional changes in the topography of long-lived volcanoes, according to a new study of Ecuador’s El Reventador volcano.

Geology & Geophysics

A superconducting gravimeter Belgium's Membach station has measured Earth’s gravitational field for more than 22 years

Project Update 29 December 2017

Recording Belgium’s Gravitational History

Instruments at Belgium’s Membach geophysical station set a new record for monitoring gravitational fluctuations caused by storm surges, groundwater fluctuations, and the Moon’s tidal pull.

Biogeosciences

Editors' Vox 6 December 2017

Thirty Years of GBC in a Changing World

The outgoing Editor in Chief of Global Biogeochemical Cycles reflects on how research topics published in the journal have adapted and developed since its launch three decades ago.

Geology & Geophysics

Editors' Vox 13 November 2017

The Gravity of Geophysics

A recent article in Reviews of Geophysics examined terrestrial techniques for measuring changes in gravity over time and their application to the geosciences.

Geology & Geophysics