Tag: satellite monitoring
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NASA Detects Tiny Red Plankton That Helps Save Endangered Right Whales
How a Satellite Spotlighted a Tiny Ocean Player In a surprising turn of satellite science, NASA’s Aqua mission recently focused on a microscopic yet mighty creature lurking in the Atlantic: Calanus finmarchicus, a red plankton species whose abundance can influence the fate of the North Atlantic right whale. Far off the New England coast, researchers…
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Remote volcano wakes up after 700,000 years of silence
New Signs from a Distant Volcano A remote volcano in southeastern Iran has begun to show measurable movement after an almost unfathomable stretch of dormancy — about 700,000 years. In the latest 10-month window, the summit has nudged upward by roughly 9 centimeters (about 3.5 inches). While that rise may seem modest, scientists say it…
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Remote Iranian Volcano Awakens: A 700,000-Year Silence Ends
Summary: A Quiet Giant Wakes A volcano in southeastern Iran has shown measurable uplift after nearly 700,000 years of dormancy. Using satellite data, researchers have detected a rise of about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) over ten months. While the movement might seem modest, it signals potential pressure changes beneath the surface, prompting scientists to monitor…
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Two Eruptions Shadow White Island as Alert Level 3 Remains Clinched
Two Eruptions Prompt Ongoing Monitoring at Whakaari/White Island Two eruptions have been observed at Whakaari / White Island, with authorities maintaining alert level 3 as scientists continue to monitor the volcano’s activity. The sequence of events highlights the persistent unrest at a site that remains dangerous for nearby communities and visitors. What the Eruptions Signaled…