The largest earthquake ever detected on Mars has revealed layers in its crust that could indicate past collision with a massive object, such as a meteoroid. Previous data has suggested…
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Scientists identify a six-year cycle of super- and sub-rotation that affected the length of a day based on their analysis of seismic data — ScienceDaily
USC scientists have found evidence that the Earth’s inner core oscillates, contradicting previously accepted models that suggested it consistently rotates at a faster rate than the planet’s surface. Their study,…
New model may improve San Francisco Bay Area, U.S., seismic hazard maps — ScienceDaily
The Santa Cruz Mountains define the geography of the Bay Area south of San Francisco, protecting the peninsula from the Pacific Ocean’s cold marine layer and forming the region’s notorious…