Earthquake/Volcano Question

[eits]

I think a more valid reason would be because we're getting nearer to 2012.

lol!

 

[eits]

I heard a radio article recently that said the melting ice caps were changing the earths shape due to the relocation of the water. That could possibly affect plate tectonics. I don't know the validity of the article I heard, but it was on NPR, and the people talking seemed smart :^D I've tried to find it since without any luck. It's an interesting hypothesis in any case.

really? was it a science friday thing? how long ago?

 

[lxskllr]

really? was it a science friday thing? how long ago?

I don't remember the exact show, and it was awhile ago now; maybe the end of January? It discussed India, and rising water there, and melting ice caps. I was in bed, just waking up, so I didn't get to hear the whole thing, and what I heard didn't stick well :^D

 

[Nemesis 1]

Heres one scientist point of view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCecrmGEEd4

 

[eits]

Heres one scientist point of view

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCecrmGEEd4

proof positive that our earth will die in two years indirectly because of a super black hole in the center of our galaxy.

 

[Nemesis 1]

Your reaching man. I have to stop for awhile and get the cameras ready for later. Its a clearnight not like last night tho last night was good .

 

[Rubycon]

Your reaching man. I have to stop for awhile and get the cameras ready for later. Its a clear not not like last night tho last night was good .

Trying to catch one?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/15/midwest.fireball/index.html?section=cnn_latest

 

[eits]

Trying to catch one?

http://www.cnn.com/2010/TECH/04/15/midwest.fireball/index.html?section=cnn_latest

that's badass

 

[DrPizza]

For those who dismiss it out of hand, the new dam in China has been blamed for some of its earthquakes because of the amount of mass of water that it's confined behind it.

However, daily tidal effects are greater than the effects of the rising sea level. Nonetheless, tidal effects contribute to earthquakes.

 

[Nemesis 1]

that's badass

Night befor last great light show. Last night it was raining so I was setting at PC . When I noticed it geting light out. So I figured moon poped out . But it got brighter and brighter

Than I seen the light man it was cool . But I don't think that was meteor . It was moving to slow. But than again I was under cloud cover so not sure . To night its clear hoping to catch something . Still not convinced I seen meteor . But maybe, slow moving tho by other meteors I have seen. Kinda pissed I didn't set up cameras last night . I had them running tuesday night tho. Wife just went out to watch . No moon pitch black . perfect .

 

[Nemesis 1]

For those who dismiss it out of hand, the new dam in China has been blamed for some of its earthquakes because of the amount of mass of water that it's confined behind it.

However, daily tidal effects are greater than the effects of the rising sea level. Nonetheless, tidal effects contribute to earthquakes.

Check earths frequency. Amazing. Seeing some hugh spikes

 

[uclaLabrat]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100416/wl_nm/us_iceland_volcano_climate

Lulz.

 

[DrPizza]

I thought a little more about it & figured that eits has a pretty good point. So, I did a little research on it.
Eits is correct to an extent.

http://geology.geoscienceworld.org/cgi/content/abstract/26/12/1107

 

[GodlessAstronomer]

Except that there haven't been any more earthquakes this year than average.

http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/localnews/ci_14884682?source=rss

The USGS found that since 1900, the annual average for magnitude 7.0 or higher earthquakes is 16, putting 2010 on course for a fairly normal year, with six so far. "A lot of the quakes this year have unfortunately happened in populated areas, and as a result casualties and damage are in the news," Parsons said. "The variability year to year is very large, but the rate this year is not higher than normal."