Exploring Earth's Movement: Insights from Recent Discoveries
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Chapter 1: Understanding Earth's Shifts
In this edition of the Knowledge Stew Roundup, we’ll dive into the latest discoveries, starting with how scientists measured the Earth's displacement following a significant earthquake.
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on April 25, 2015. Researchers utilized satellite imagery to assess the extent of the devastation. NASA experts analyzed interferometric synthetic aperture radar images, revealing that the ground north of Kathmandu shifted an impressive 4.6 feet. The fault responsible for the quake experienced a slip of up to 20 feet. This satellite, operated by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, is capable of detecting surface deformations to assess how far the Earth has moved.
Here's a related video that explains how Earth really moves through the galaxy:
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The Mystery of the “B” Battery
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The Existence of a $100,000 Bill
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A Publicity Stunt Gone Wrong
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The Rationale Behind Round Airplane Windows
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The WWI Aircraft atop a NYC Building
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The Most Amicable Land Dispute
A tiny piece of land, only half a square mile, is the center of a peaceful disagreement between two nations.
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Fast Facts:
- During the construction of Rockefeller Center in Manhattan, two small buildings resisted relocation. The skyscraper was built around them and they remain standing today.
- Diggerland USA in West Berlin, New Jersey, is the only amusement park in the U.S. focused on construction, allowing visitors to operate real heavy machinery.
- Scientists have uncovered a salty ocean beneath Jupiter's largest moon, Ganymede, believed to contain more water than all of Earth’s surface combined, extending about 60 miles deep, using data from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Chapter 2: The Journey of Discovery
To gain more understanding of how we learned that Earth revolves around the sun, check out this insightful video: