Seismometers measure the seismic waves of large events such as earthquakes, volcanoes, bombs, etc. At the same time, they capture what is called seismic noise (environmental vibrations) from things like wind, rivers, ocean waves, and human activities (especially travel and industry). According to a new study by an international team …
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It is common knowledge that the Sun is the center of the Solar System. Around him, planets orbit, along with a thick asteroid belt, a few meteor fields, and a handful of far distant comets. But that is not the whole story. “Instead, everything orbits around the center of mass …
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In the early days of the Solar System, baby Earth may have taken much less time to form than we previously thought. According to an analysis conducted in February 2020, there is evidence that most of the Earth took only 5 million years to come together, several times longer than …
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Spiral galaxies look pretty and orderly, with most of their stars and gas confined to a carefully arranged disk in swirling spiral arms. But there is much more to a galaxy than we can see, as a new image of invisible phenomena skillfully demonstrates. The image shows a galaxy called …
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Coronavirus is really hostile to our environment, but to a large extent, that’s a good thing. Our home planet literally vibrates as a result of human movement, from driving cars to industry to sporting events and concerts. However, lately, that seismic hum has become a whisper thanks to the pandemic …
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