Deep-sea observatories to offer new view of seabed earthquakes

Deep-sea observatories to offer new view of seabed earthquakes 03/08/2018 11:00 AM EST A mission to study New Zealand's largest fault by lowering two sub-seafloor observatories into the Hikurangi subduction zone is underway this week. The expedition is led by scientists from The Pennsylvania State University (PennState) and GNS Science in New Zealand, and funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the International Ocean Discovery Program (IODP). "This expedition will yield ... More at https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=244653&WT.mc_id=USNSF_51&WT.mc_ev=click This is an NSF News item. Save Follow NSF:    Save This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 2415 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22314 · 703-292-5111