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An artist’s rendering of the Orion spacecraft
Posted inResearch Spotlights

New Real-Time Model May Protect Astronauts from Space Radiation

by David Shultz 8 January 201926 January 2022

Solar energetic particle events pose an acute risk to space travelers outside the protection of Earth’s magnetic field. A new initiative aims to quantify the danger.

A rock sequence formed by deep-sea turbidity currents
Posted inResearch Spotlights

How Do Turbidity Currents Accelerate?

by Terri Cook 7 January 201914 March 2024

Flume experiments show that a self-reinforcing cycle can strengthen the currents responsible for transporting large amounts of sediment to the deep oceans.

San Cristóbal volcano in Nicaragua
Posted inNews

Can Earthquakes Trigger Volcanic Eruptions?

by B. Flaherty 2 January 20195 January 2022

A new study supports the idea that earthquakes may be associated with increased volcanic eruptions, but over longer time spans than prior research indicated.

A magnetotelluric system in Oregon collects magnetic and electric field data from beneath Earth's surface.
Posted inScience Updates

Taking Magnetotelluric Data out of the Drawer

by Anna Kelbert, S. Erofeeva, C. Trabant, R. Karstens and M. Van Fossen 27 December 201810 March 2023

Magnetic and electric field measurements at Earth’s surface provide information on Earth’s interior and on space weather. An open-source central repository of these data has received a major update.

A scientist at Kīlauea gathers molten lava samples for research and monitoring of lava composition and chemicals.
Posted inFeatures

Lava Clues Chronicled Kīlauea’s Unusual 2018 Eruption

Ilima Loomis, Science Writer by Ilima Loomis 26 December 20189 November 2021

Samples from Kīlauea volcano’s extraordinary eruption that began last May could offer important insights into the behavior of volcanoes and the underlying mantle.

Tree leaves changing color as snow falls
Posted inNews

Drastic Shifts in Weather Give People “Winter Weather Whiplash”

by S. Bates 21 December 20185 January 2022

False springs and freak snowstorms can flood towns, ruin crops, and shut down electrical grids. One research team is studying past events to prepare for the future.

Pump jacks in Oklahoma extracting oil
Posted inNews

Catching Oklahoma’s Tiny Tremors in the Act

by E. Frederick 21 December 20185 January 2022

Scientists map thousands of microearthquakes in Oklahoma to take a closer look at the seismic effects of wastewater injection following oil and gas operations.

Artist’s impression of an asteroid impacting shallow waters near the modern-day Yucatán Peninsula.
Posted inNews

Huge Global Tsunami Followed Dinosaur-Killing Asteroid Impact

Katherine Kornei, Science Writer by Katherine Kornei 20 December 201829 September 2021

The cataclysmic Chicxulub impact roughly 66 million years ago spawned a tsunami that produced wave heights of several meters in distant waters, new simulations suggest.

Kīlauea’s fissure 8 in May 2018
Posted inNews

Lessons Learned from Kīlauea Eruption’s Media Frenzy

Jenessa Duncombe, Staff Writer by Jenessa Duncombe 18 December 201830 August 2022

The Kīlauea eruption earlier this year unleashed a media bonanza. Here are nine tips about how to debunk geohazard misinformation in real time from a scientist frequently tapped for expert comments.

A coronal loop of plasma travels along the Sun’s magnetic field lines
Posted inResearch Spotlights

Plasma Activity Around Sunspots May Foreshadow Solar Storms

Aaron Sidder, freelance science writer by Aaron Sidder 5 December 201831 January 2023

A new study identifies possible precursors to space weather in the regions encircling sunspots.

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