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Non Life Sciences => Geology, Palaeontology & Archaeology => Topic started by: thedoc on 16/02/2010 18:27:53

Title: What can satellites reveal about earthquakes?
Post by: thedoc on 16/02/2010 18:27:53

James Jackson explains how satellites can look for changes in landscapes following earthquakes. Spotting patterns in the activity could provide a means to predict future events...
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Title: What can satellites reveal about earthquakes?
Post by: MikeS on 04/09/2011 15:25:59

The latest generation of optical atomic clocks are so accurate they can detect small changes in time dilation caused by mass.  Presumably, one of these in orbit could monitor earth quake hotspots and volcanoes for changes in magma mass.