Thunder + fiber-optic cabling used for seismic imaging

Thunderstorms make seismic waves that can be used to find sub-surface features. Most of what we know about the Earth’s interior comes from observing seismic waves. These travel at somewhat different speeds depending on the details of the rock they’re moving through—whether it’s solid or semi-molten, how much water is present, whether it’s fractured or solid material, and so on [1].

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1. arstechnica.com · Thunder + fiber-optic cabling used for seismic imaging Aug 21, 2026

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