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Research Spotlight 4 January 2021

First Detection of a Built-In Wobble on Another Planet

Spacecraft find that Mars oscillates 10 centimeters off its axis of rotation.
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News 24 December 2020

The Best of Eos in 2020

What Earth and space science stories stood out this year, and what are we looking forward to in 2021?
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Geology & Geophysics
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AGU News 21 December 2020

The Wobbly Anomaly and Other Magnetic Weirdness

From the connection between Earth’s core and life on the surface, way out to the ends of the solar system, this month’s issue of Eos takes a look at the study of magnetic fields.
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Geology & Geophysics
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Feature 21 December 2020

A Field Guide to the Magnetic Solar System

Not all planets move the needle. But whatever planet you take a magnetic compass to, it’s sure to point out clues to secrets underfoot.
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Geology & Geophysics
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Science Update 21 December 2020

Habitability and the Evolution of Life Under Our Magnetic Shield

Earth’s global magnetic field likely dates back billions of years and is a barrier against cosmic radiation. What roles has it played in the planet’s biosphere?
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Geology & Geophysics
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News 17 December 2020

Students Monitor Campus Noise in Seismic Silence

Researchers are engaging their students with low-cost seismology research to monitor local noise on campus.
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Geochemistry, Mineralogy, Volcanology
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News 15 December 2020

New Volcano, Old Caldera

Researchers suggest a magma chamber sits within an old submarine caldera structure that extends into the mantle. Nearby, a new underwater volcano emerged with a flurry of seismicity.
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Geology & Geophysics
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News 14 December 2020

A Robust Proxy for Geomagnetic Reversal Rates in Deep Time

The strength of Earth’s magnetic field in the distant past can tell scientists whether the planet’s magnetic poles were steady or prone to frequent reversals.
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Geology & Geophysics
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News 11 December 2020

Earth’s Magnetic Field Holds Clues to Human History

Items burned in the sacking of ancient cities are time capsules of geomagnetic data.
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Hydrology, Cryosphere & Earth Surface
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News 11 December 2020

Coastal Brazil Is Likely to Face More Heat Waves and Droughts

In 2014, São Paulo experienced its greatest water crisis ever, caused by an intense drought. New research indicates that it is likely to happen again and be even more severe.
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