Volcanic Hazards in the United States August 5, 2012 | USGS "The United States has 169 active volcanoes. More than half of them could erupt explosively,... Meteorites: Tool kits for creating life on Earth February 6, 2012 | Carnegie Institution for Science "Meteorites hold a record of the chemicals that existed in the early Solar System and... Thursday: Asteroid Near Miss Coming February 6, 2013 | NASA "Small near-Earth asteroid 2012 DA14 will pass very close to Earth on February 15, 2013... Supermoon on Saturday May 2, 2012 | Christian Science Monitor On Saturday the distance between the Moon and the Earth will be at a minimum... Google’s Landsat Video of Earth July 25, 2012 | Earth Engine Google has prepared a video that describes the Landsat program and includes some spectacular views... Shale Gas, Hydraulic Fracturing, and Induced Earthquakes April 19, 2012 | USGS "USGS scientists discuss the opportunities and impact associated with hydraulic fracturing. Doug Duncan, associate coordinator... USGS Physical Science Technician April 19, 2012 | USGS on YouTube "In the video, Robert Leeper stands in the field while explaining how he became associated... Video Animation: Brawley, CA Earthquake Swarm October 1, 2012 | Arizona Geological Survey on YouTube The Arizona Geological Survey has prepared a video animation of the earthquake swarm that occurred... |