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NASA Solarsystem Collection Collection NASA Solarsystem Collection Collection
title:
Alaskan Glacier Quakes title Alaskan Glacier Quakes title
description:
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. description 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. description
date:
08.02.2003 date 08.02.2003 date
keywords:
Solar System Exploration keywords Solar System Exploration keywords
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SSE keywords SSE keywords
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Space keywords Space keywords
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NASA keywords NASA keywords
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration keywords National Aeronautics and Space Administration keywords
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JPL keywords JPL keywords
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory keywords Jet Propulsion Laboratory keywords
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Planets keywords Planets keywords
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Earth facet_what Earth facet_what
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory facet_where Jet Propulsion Laboratory facet_where
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Alaska facet_where Alaska facet_where
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) facet_where Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) facet_where
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United States of America facet_where United States of America facet_where
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08-02-2003 facet_when 08-02-2003 facet_when
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2003 facet_when_year 2003 facet_when_year
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SPD-SLRSY-4424 UID SPD-SLRSY-4424 UID
original url:
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