Tsunamis
A joint Chinese-Chilean expedition will plumb the uncharted depths of the Atacama Trench in the Pacific Ocean. Setting off from Valparaiso aboard the Chinese research vessel Tan Suo Yi Hao, the three-month mission seeks new life forms and insights into earthquakes and tsunamis. The collaboration provides Chilean scientists with tools no other country possesses.
Reported by AI
A powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula on July 29, 2025, triggering a massive tsunami across the Pacific. NASA's SWOT satellite captured unprecedented high-resolution images of the waves, showing they were far more intricate and scattered than expected. This discovery challenges traditional models of tsunami behavior and could improve future predictions.