How do you know where volcanic ash will end up?
A UNIGE team studied the ash from volcanic eruptions and discovered two effects of ash sedimentation that will improve our ability to predict the danger posed by volcanic ash clouds
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Galápagos volcano could help forecast future eruptions
The study gives the first detailed description of a volcanic eruption from Sierra Negra found on Isla Isabela – the largest of the Galápagos Islands and home to nearly 2,000 people.
Read moreLead up to volcanic eruption in Galapagos captured in rare detail
Hours before the 2018 eruption of Sierra Negra, the Galápagos Islands’ largest volcano, an earthquake rumbled and raised the ground
Read moreFirst ever detailed description of a volcanic eruption from Sierra Negra
A volcanic eruption in the Galápagos Islands has given scientists a fresh insight into how volcanoes behave and provided vital
Read moreUnusual earthquakes highlight central Utah volcanoes
No sign of imminent eruption, researchers say, but quakes show activity in Black Rock Desert
Read moreWhen using pyrite to understand Earth’s ocean and atmosphere: Think local, not global
The ocean floor is vast and varied, making up more than 70% of the Earth’s surface. Scientists have long used
Read moreInternet fiber optics could provide valuable insight into geological phenomena
Fiber-optic cables run underneath nearly all city grids across the United States and provide internet and cable TV to millions,
Read moreSocial dilemma follows 2018 eruption of Kilauea volcano
The unprecedented cost of the 2018 Kilauea eruption in Hawai’i reflects the intersection of distinct physical and social phenomena: infrequent,
Read moreUH geologists search for remains of lost ocean beneath earth’s surface
Team awarded 2.5 million CPU hours on NSF-funded supercomputer to conduct research
Read moreExpanded Frontera supercomputer to support urgent computing
National Science Foundation, Dell Technologies and Intel support extra capacity for emergency responses
Read more2021 Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting
2021 Seismological Society of America Annual Meeting Online. One Week. One Mission: Advance Earthquake Science This year’s virtual SSA Annual
Read moreA new, clearer insight into Earth’s hidden crystals
Geologists have developed a new theory about the state of Earth billions of years ago after examining the very old
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