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Figure showing model reconstructions of the Palu tsunami
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Modeling Tsunamis with Social Media

by G. P. Hayes 31 May 201930 August 2022

Video footage gathered from social media is used to reconstruct the timing and likely source(s) of the tsunami generated by the 2018 Palu earthquake.

The Moon during the 21 January total lunar eclipse with a visible impact flash
Posted inNews

A Meteor Struck the Moon During the Total Lunar Eclipse

by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 23 January 201930 August 2022

Telescopes around the world detected an impact event on the lunar surface just before totality on Monday. Amateur and professional astronomers are starting to coordinate data.

Kīlauea’s fissure 8 in May 2018
Posted inNews

Lessons Learned from Kīlauea Eruption’s Media Frenzy

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.

Watercolor of the Earth.
Posted inGeoFIZZ

Can You Express Your Science in 17 Syllables?

by Jenessa Duncombe 16 October 201812 October 2022

Researchers are taking to Twitter to tell the world about their research through the lines of haiku. Now it’s your turn!

Scientists use everyday objects.
Posted inGeoFIZZ

Ten Everyday Objects That Can Be Used for Science

by Melissa Tribur7 March 201827 October 2022

Need a way to store sediment cores or grind up soil? These scientists have your answer.

First-grade teacher Sheri Bittle (above) uses her phone amid the rubble of her classroom destroyed by a 21 May 2013 tornado in Moore, Okla.
Posted inNews

Algorithm Discerns Where Tweets Came from to Track Disasters

by Katherine Kornei 17 July 201719 January 2023

New pilot system that analyzed more than 35 million flood-related Twitter posts to determine their geographic origin might help first responders locate and react more quickly to calamities.

Recent covers of some of the 20 journals that AGU currently publishes.
Posted inAGU News

Providing Greater Context for Earth and Space Science Research

by Jenny Lunn and Brooks Hanson 12 April 201730 August 2022

A new "highlights" page, plain-language summaries, and other recent initiatives further enhance the material in journals and books published by the American Geophysical Union.

Japan’s Self-Defense Forces personnel examine a still-inundated area following the Kinu River’s 10 September flood.
Posted inNews

Can Data Extracted from Twitter Help Map Flood Hazards?

by T. L. Carey 16 December 201630 August 2022

Tweets, if scrutinized closely, may allow scientists to map hazards in real time, helping to guide emergency response.

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Moving Forward at Fall Meeting Against Harassment

by E. Davidson 9 December 201630 August 2022

With buttons, signage, nine planned events, and a Thunderclap campaign, Fall Meeting will combat harassment and support a safe and welcoming scientific community.

Posted inEditors' Vox

They Got to “Ask-Me-Anything.” So, What Did They Want to Know?

by Kristopher B. Karnauskas 6 June 20169 February 2018

On behalf of JGR: Oceans, I consented to a Reddit Science AMA. What did an anonymous public want to learn about oceanography and climate science? More importantly, what can we learn from them?

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