seismic monitoring

After looking at NASA's Mars lander data, scientists say they've figured out what lies at the heart of the Red Planet's core.

Matters of the Heart

Like a giant candy.

Scientists Detect Gooey Core Inside Mars

Researchers have found that seismic vibrations generated by humans fell by as much as 50 percent globally in 2020, according to a new paper.

Sssshhhhhh

"The 2020 seismic noise quiet period is the longest and most prominent global anthropogenic seismic noise reduction on record."

Thanks to COVID, the Earth's Surface Is Shaking 50 Percent Less

According to seismologists, this drastic reduction in the hustle and bustle of people living their lives is causing the Earth to literally move less.

Noise Reducing Virus

Experts say seismic activity is way down, since everybody's staying home.

The Earth is Standing Still During the Pandemic. Literally.

A team of German researchers have finally solved the mystery of a mysterious seismic humming first discovered in November 2018: an underwater volcano.

Ocean Rumble

Let's just say that it involves the largest magma chamber ever discovered.

Scientists Find Source of Bizarre Worldwide Humming Noise

Scientists set off a massive explosion in the Nevada desert to test special earthquake-detecting balloons that could one day be deployed over Venus.

Venus Balloons

Scientists just set off a massive explosion in the desert to test them out.

NASA Wants to Send Earthquake-Detecting Balloons to Venus

NASA's InSight lander just successfully placed its seismometer five feet from itself onto the surface of Mars.

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