Multidisciplinary team of materials physicists and geophysicists combine theoretical predictions, simulations, and seismic tomography to…
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Geophysics is the scientific study of the physical properties and processes of the Earth and its surrounding space environment. Using principles from physics, mathematics, and geology, geophysicists investigate phenomena such as earthquakes, magnetic and gravitational fields, plate tectonics, and the Earth’s internal structure. Tools like seismic waves, satellite data, and ground-based sensors help scientists probe deep beneath the surface and monitor changes over time. Geophysics plays a critical role in natural hazard prediction, resource exploration, climate studies, and understanding the dynamic systems that shape our planet from the core to the crust.
Assistant professors Camilla Cattania and William Frank discuss the science behind the 2010 and 2021…
Astrophysicists led by the UNIGE and the NCCR PlanetS have investigated the past of Venus…
Exoplanets orbiting M-dwarfs may lose their atmospheres due to both XUV radiation and stellar winds,…
Warming oceans cause fewer bright clouds to reflect sunlight into space, admitting even more energy…
Mars’ surface was dramatically reshaped by brief, intense floods from crater lakes, which carved deep…
The Winds at the Outer Edge Are ‘Winning the Race’ in This Enormous Storm System…
New research doubles the volume of salty water two to 10 kilometers beneath the surface…
Magnetic reconnection events less than 2 Jovian radii above the planet’s cloud tops could explain…
Rising Temperatures and Risky Development Contribute to Heightened Exposure to Earthquakes, Flooding, Tornadoes, Hurricanes and…
Using potassium isotopes from meteorites, researchers found a strong correlation between planetary size and volatile…
Earth’s inner core grows unevenly, offering new clues to its age and the planet’s dynamic…
Water blisters under Greenland’s ice reveal melt-driven instability risks and offer a new method to…
NASA’s GOLD mission observed an unexpected, asymmetric shift in the ionosphere’s charged particle bands, revealing…
Weizmann Institute scientists reveal how gigantic cyclones remain stable at both of Jupiter’s poles. Until…
New climate models predict Greenland will raise sea levels significantly by 2100, while Antarctic snowfall…
Geologists traced the Grand Canyon’s billion-year gap to faulting and erosion during the ancient breakup…
By comparing seismic data with new simulations, scientists estimate that up to 2% of Earth’s…