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What Are Seismic Waves?
Seismic waves are vibrations that carry energy away from an earthquake, explosion or other sudden source. Their speed and path depend on the elastic properties and densi…
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Ancient ocean floor discovered surrounding Earth's core
Scientists have found an ancient ocean floor deep inside the Earth with mountains five times taller than Mount Everest through seismic data.
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An 'other world' lurking right inside the Earth
The place long thought to be a boring iron block deep inside the Earth could be a very complex world, research from the University of Hawaii (USA) asserts.
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The most accurate map of the Earth
By recording seismic waves, researchers were able to build a 3D image of the mantle - the layer between the Earth's outer shell and core. They do this by analyzing the s…
Space science
The mystery of seismic waves appears in many places on Earth
Scientists around the world are very confused by a mysterious seismic wave that appears in many parts of the world.
Animal world
Animals have a premonition about earthquakes
Zoo officials in Washington DC said the animals were felt before the 5.8 magnitude quake struck on Tuesday (August 23, 2011).
Environment
Found a way to detect large earthquakes early by ... gravity waves
According to NDTV, scientists have just developed a new method to help us quickly estimate the intensity of very large earthquakes, from 8.5 on the Richter scale.
Environment
Why do earthquakes in the US do not shake the streets?
While people in high-rise buildings in New York City rushed out by earthquakes, many people on the street did not understand what was happening.
Environment
Seismic waves in Sichuan spread across the globe
Seismic waves generated from the devastating earthquake in Sichuan spread across the Earth's surface twice, according to Matsumoto Seismic Observatory of the Japan Meteo…