Warm liquid seeping from the ocean floor off Oregon is offering University of Washington scientists more information about the threat of a major earthquake in the northwest.
The UW-led team made the discovery during a weather-related delay for a cruise aboard a research vessel. The ship’s sonar showed unexpected plumes of bubbles about three-quarters of a mile beneath the ocean’s surface.
“They explored in that direction and what they saw was not just methane bubbles, but water coming out of the seafloor like a firehose,”
Brasil Últimas Notícias, Brasil Manchetes
Similar News:Você também pode ler notícias semelhantes a esta que coletamos de outras fontes de notícias.
Scientists Discover Mysterious Warm Liquid Spewing From Oregon SeafloorThe field of plate tectonics is relatively new, and researchers are still uncovering the intricacies of geologic faults that cause earthquakes. One such fault, the Cascadia Subduction Zone, is a potentially catastrophic offshore fault located in the Pacific Northwest that has yet to reveal all its s
Consulte Mais informação »
DePaul University, largest Catholic university in US, faces $56 million budget gapDePaul University is facing financial pressure after the pandemic intensified declining enrollment and widened the Chicago private school’s budget gap.
Consulte Mais informação »
An Oregon man 'gifted' money to strangers by dropping $200,000 in cash out his car windowAn Oregon man was stopped by police Tuesday after he tried to 'gift' strangers money by tossing hundred dollar bills on a busy highway from his car window.
Consulte Mais informação »
Controversial Oregon reproductive rights bill advances to House voteA controversial reproductive rights bill passed out of the Oregon House Budget Committee this week and is headed to the House floor for a vote.
Consulte Mais informação »
Oregon man charged in mother's murder, police investigating death of sister and her husbandAn Oregon man was charged with murdering his mother at her home in an alleged robbery incident in November 2022, according to authorities.
Consulte Mais informação »