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Earth-shaking thunder probes underground geology
Thunderquakes — when the crash of thunder vibrates the ground — can be used for geological studies. Credit: David McNew/Getty
Crackaboom! A big thunderclap from a passing storm shakes the ground. Researchers have now found that these ‘thunderquakes’ can help to map hidden geological structures.
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