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Archive for January, 2005
Volcanoes studied on Jupiter’s moon
Jan 27th
Io, the innermost of Jupiter’s five major moons, is roughly the same size as Earth’s moon. When Voyager 1 and 2 sped past Jupiter in 1979, scientists were amazed to find that Io is peppered with active volcanoes. The first one to be named was named “Pele,” after Hawaii’s volcano goddess.
Volcanoes studied on Jupiter’s moon
Jan 27th
Io, the innermost of Jupiter’s five major moons, is roughly the same size as Earth’s moon. When Voyager 1 and 2 sped past Jupiter in 1979, scientists were amazed to find that Io is peppered with active volcanoes. The first one to be named was named “Pele,” after Hawaii’s volcano goddess.
Kilauea photo from 1860s found
Jan 20th
Sometimes you just don’t know what you’re going to find, and when you do find it, you’re not quite sure what it is. One afternoon last September, while thumbing through a binder containing old photographs in the HVO archive, a pale brown print almost jumped from the page. It looked vaguely familiar, like the childhood photo of a friend known only as an adult. Then it slowly became apparent. This was indeed an early image of a friend, Kilauea’s caldera, as viewed from Uwekahuna.
Hawaii saw 13,000 quakes in 2004
Jan 13th
Along with the rest of the world, we at the U.S. Geological Survey’s Hawaiian Volcano Observatory continue to follow the aftermath of the great Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami of December 26, 2004. Among the valuable lessons learned, hopefully, is the recognition that not only monitoring and warning systems, but also appropriate emergency response preparations, plans, and education are critical to public safety and mitigation against the effects of natural hazards.
Revisiting tsunami survival strategies
Jan 6th
The tragic story of the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami is still unfolding, and a full accounting of the effects of the destructive sea waves is sure to be made in the coming months. For residents and visitors of Hawai`i, the startling eyewitness accounts and stunning video of deafening waves racing onshore and rapidly retreating serve as a reminder of the destructive power of tsunamis and the action we must take to reduce risks to ourselves and others.
