tsunamis
Astronomy Cast Ep. 443: Destroy and Rebuild Pt. 7: Tsunamis
Surf's up! Today we're going to be talking about one of the most devastating natural disasters out there: tsunamis. We're…
Massive 400 Ft. Tsunamis On Ancient Mars
Impact events on Mars 3.4 billion years ago triggered massive tsunamis that reshaped the coastline of the ancient Martian ocean.
What is the Pacific “Ring of Fire”?
What if someone were to tell you that there's a region in the world where roughly 90% of the world's…
What Is a Tsunami?
For people living in oceanfront communities, the prospect of a tsunami is a frightening one. Much like earthquakes, volcanoes, hurricanes…
Massive Earthquake off the Coast of Chile Triggers Tsunami Warnings in the Pacific
An 8.2-magnitude earthquake off the coast of northern Chile on April 1, 2014 was followed by at least a dozen…
Satellite Photos Before and After of Japan’s Earthquake, Tsunami
[/caption] Photos from the GeoEye satellite imaging company from before and after the March 11 earthquake and tsunami in Japan…
The Science Behind a Tsunami
The massive magnitude 8.9 earthquake that struck off the east coast Japan's main island on March 11, 2011 set in…
Massive 8.9 Earthquake Hits Japan; Tsunamis Predicted for Pacific Basin
[/caption] An 8.9-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of northern Japan on March 11, one of the strongest to ever…