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There will be another major quake
If another earthquake the size of the 1906 tremor hit Silicon Valley or San Francisco, what could happen? Using high tech scientists working for U.S. Geological Survey found some of the answers.
A look back at the 1906 S.F. quake
When the 1906 quake hit Northern California, author Jack London covered the damage for a magazine. The quake killed untold numbers, but it also gave rise to modern seismology in America. Here's the story with London's photos courtesy of the California Historical Society.
NASA satellite senses forest fires
New software developed by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif., helps link satellites together to form a virtual web of sensors that monitor the globe for hazards such as fires. Video courtesy of NASA.
Preparation for the next major quake
U.S. Geological Survey examines expected damage to roads and problems of recovery after major Silicon Valley or San Francisco earthquake. It calls for a "culture of preparedness" now.
This presentation shows what will happen if a 1906-size quake struck today, from the perspective of historians, earthquake scientists, structural engineers, emergency responders and others.
This presentation shows what will happen if a 1906-size quake struck today, from the perspective of historians, earthquake scientists, structural engineers, emergency responders and others.
A graphic representation of the 1906 quake
Brad Aagaard, a geophysicist at USGS and part of the Earthquake Hazards Team, explains live animations he and other geophysicists created to show the magnitude and effect on Earth that the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906 had in exact dimensions.\r\n
NASA celebrates Curiosity's touchdown on Mars
Flight controllers at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory celebrate Curiosity, the Mars Science Laboratory rover, after it lands safely on the Red Planet at 10:32 p.m. PT Sunday.
Using the latest satellite data NASA produced "A Tour of the Cryosphere: Earth's Frozen Assets." This is a dramatic and colorful look at our planet from high above, and the changes that are taking place. Captions in this video may be illegible in small video window.\r\n
A look at S.F.'s underwater sand dunes
Patrick Barnard, a geologist with the Santa Cruz branch of the United States Geological Survey, narrates this short video showing the placement and depth of sand dunes located beneath 300 feet of water in and around the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco.
