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A satellite flies above planet Earth, and red dotted lines indicate communication between the satellite and both North America and Europe.
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Precisely Synced Clocks Pave the Way for New Science

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 4 August 20234 August 2023

Researchers working on Hawaiian mountain tops precisely synchronized two clocks with unprecedented efficiency, demonstrating the potential to create networks of such clocks for geodesy and more.

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Groundwater Pumping Is Causing Mexico City to Sink

by Humberto Basilio 5 May 20235 May 2023

Researchers say knowing how much water is being extracted is crucial for addressing infrastructure and water supply crises in the capital.

背景是群山和蓝天,前景是绿色的牧场。一条路从前景延伸到群山。
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新的构造板块模型可改进地震风险评估

by Morgan Rehnberg 18 January 202319 January 2023

新西兰构造板块的一个新模型可以识别地震可能性增加的区域。

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New Tectonic Plate Model Could Improve Earthquake Risk Assessment

by Morgan Rehnberg 21 December 202218 January 2023

A new model of tectonic plates in New Zealand may identify areas of increased earthquake likelihood.

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Enhancing Earthquake Detection from Orbit

Sarah Stanley, Science Writer by Sarah Stanley 2 December 20222 December 2022

A new application of machine learning boosts scientists’ ability to use data from satellite navigation systems to detect and warn of earthquakes.

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Models Oversimplify How Melting Glaciers Deform Land

by Saima May Sidik 7 September 202228 September 2022

When glaciers melt, the land below deforms. Sea level data show that widely used models oversimplify the process.

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Sea Level Science and Applications Support Coastal Resilience

by Nadya Vinogradova and Benjamin Hamlington 29 June 20221 June 2023

Known for precise, planetary-scale measurements, NASA is improving its decades-long effort to observe and understand sea levels to help communities prepare for the effects of Earth’s rising ocean.

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Fresh Approaches to Processing GRACE Data

Sarah Derouin, Science Writer by Sarah Derouin 24 March 202221 December 2022

Two studies showcase new methods for analyzing GRACE data that better match the land surface, producing clearer estimates of mass variations.

Time series of the vertical daily average displacement of continuous GNSS station.
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Continuity is the Father of Success

by Yosuke Aoki 15 February 202215 November 2022

Geodetic measurements indicate that Three Sisters Volcano uplifted by almost 300 millimeters in the past 25 years without significant anomalies at the surface.

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Lasers and Ultracold Atoms for a Changing Earth

by Michel Van Camp, F. Pereira dos Santos, Michael Murböck, Gérard Petit and Jürgen Müller 20 December 20219 March 2023

Applying new technology rooted in quantum mechanics and relativity to terrestrial and space geodesy will sharpen our understanding of how the planet responds to natural and human-induced changes.

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