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Collection:
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NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
Collection
NASA Scientific Visualization Studio Collection
Collection
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Title:
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Glaciers Spur Alaskan Earthquakes
Title
Glaciers Spur Alaskan Earthquakes
Title
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Instrument:
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Terra/MODIS
Instrument
Terra/MODIS
Instrument
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Instrument:
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Seismometer
Instrument
Seismometer
Instrument
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Description:
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Southern Alaskan Earthquakes from 1-18-1993 to 8-2-2003.
Description
Southern Alaskan Earthquakes from 1-18-1993 to 8-2-2003.
Description
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Abstract:
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In a new study, NASA and United States Geological Survey (USGS) scientists found that retreating glaciers in southern Alaska may be opening the way for future earthquakes. The study examined the likelihood of increased earthquake activity in southern Alaska as a result of rapidly melting glaciers. As glaciers melt they lighten the load on the Earth's crust. Tectonic plates, that are mobile pieces of the Earth's crust, can then move more freely, which increases the probability of earthquakes occurring in this region.
Abstract
In a new study, NASA and United States Geological Survey (USGS) scientists found that retreating glaciers in southern Alaska may be opening the way for future earthquakes. The study examined the likelihood of increased earthquake activity in southern Alaska as a result of rapidly melting glaciers. As glaciers melt they lighten the load on the Earth's crust. Tectonic plates, that are mobile pieces of the Earth's crust, can then move more freely, which increases the probability of earthquakes occurring in this region.
Abstract
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Completed:
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2004-07-30
Completed
2004-07-30
Completed
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Credit:
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*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio, USGS/National Earthquake Information Center
Credit
*Please give credit for this visualization to*
NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center
Scientific Visualization Studio, USGS/National Earthquake Information Center
Credit
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Studio:
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SVS
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Animator:
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Alex Kekesi (Lead)
Animator
Alex Kekesi (Lead)
Animator
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Animator:
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Marte Newcombe
Animator
Marte Newcombe
Animator
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Animator:
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Stuart A. Snodgrass
Animator
Stuart A. Snodgrass
Animator
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Writer:
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Sarah Dewitt (NASA/GSFC)
Writer
Sarah Dewitt (NASA/GSFC)
Writer
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Scientist:
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Jeanne Sauber (NASA/GSFC)
Scientist
Jeanne Sauber (NASA/GSFC)
Scientist
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Scientist:
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Bruce Molnia (USGS)
Scientist
Bruce Molnia (USGS)
Scientist
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Science paper:
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Journal of Global and Planetary Change (July issue)
Science_Paper
Journal of Global and Planetary Change (July issue)
Science paper
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Series:
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Glacier Earthquakes
Series
Glacier Earthquakes
Series
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Data Collected:
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Seismic Measurements: 1/18/1993 - 8/2/2003
Data_Collected
Seismic Measurements: 1/18/1993 - 8/2/2003
Data Collected
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Keywords:
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SVS
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Keywords:
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GCMD
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Keywords:
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Location
Keywords
Location
Keywords
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Keywords:
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EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
EARTH SCIENCE
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Glacier
Keywords
Glacier
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Alaska
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Keywords:
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Earthquake
Keywords
Earthquake
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Solid Earth
Keywords
Solid Earth
Keywords
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Keywords:
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Seismology
Keywords
Seismology
Keywords
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note:
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Goddard TV Tape:
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Goddard_TV_Tape
Goddard TV Tape
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facet_where:
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Alaska
facet_where
Alaska
facet_where
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facet_where:
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Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
facet_where
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facet_where:
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United States of America
facet_where
United States of America
facet_where
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facet_when:
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1-18-1993
facet_when
1-18-1993
facet_when
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facet_when:
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8-2-2003
facet_when
8-2-2003
facet_when
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facet_what:
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Earth
facet_what
Earth
facet_what
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facet_what:
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Terra
facet_what
Terra
facet_what
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facet_when_year:
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2003
facet_when_year
2003
facet_when_year
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facet_when_year:
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1993
facet_when_year
1993
facet_when_year
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Animation Number:
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2969
Animation_Number
2969
Animation Number
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UID:
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SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a002900/a0029 69/quakes20030802-IM AGE
UID
SPD-SCIVS-http://svs .gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a 000000/a002900/a0029 69/quakes20030802-IM AGE
UID
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original url:
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original_url
original url
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