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EarthScope Consortium supports transformative global geophysical research and education. Operator of the NSF National Geophysical Facility. #NSFfunded
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The recording of the latest webinar in our joint series w/ @cuahsi.bsky.social is now available!

Watch Jeff Horsburgh, Kerstin Lehnert, and Nicoleta Cristea discuss Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing & Critical Zone Science.

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Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing & Critical Zone Science
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February 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Mathematician Gladys West helped develop satellite geodesy models that went on to become the foundations for GPS and used to optimize the orbit of GPS satellites. She passed away last month at age 95.

#BlackHistoryMonth
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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Students, are you looking for a summer field camp experience? Applications are still open for the 2026 Summer of Applied Geophysical Experience (SAGE)!

Learn more & apply by February 14 ➡️ loom.ly/Taww24E
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February 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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There's still time to apply to mentor a student intern this summer!

Interns are fully funded for 11 weeks, so mentors can focus on research guidance and professional growth, rather than logistics. Mentor training and support are also provided.

Apply by February 15
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We’re currently recruiting research mentors—especially those with geophysics-related projects—for our summer internship programs: Geo-Launchpad and RESESS. (Mentors must be based at a U.S. institution.)

Please submit the mentor application by February 15 ➡️ https://loom.ly/lQblWA4
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February 10, 2026 at 7:58 PM
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EarthScope is hiring an Engagement Manager (remote, U.S.) to oversee programs that provide experiences for developing geoscience skills, including internship programs, field schools, and program alumni networks.

Learn more & apply ➡️ https://www.earthscope.org/careers/
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February 9, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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Continous GPS stations in Yellowstone can detect movement of just a few millimeters, a fraction of an inch, letting us see how the caldera moves up and down over time. This YVO update showcases the trusty GPS stations that help us monitor the caldera's movement.

📽️ https://youtu.be/MiCBA4jEGGE
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February 6, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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There hasn't been a magnitude 7+ earthquake since early December 2025, but our Earth is still shaking! Check out this animation showing earthquakes magnitude 4+ recorded in the first five weeks of 2026.

🌏 Explore Earth's seismicity with our Interactive Earthquake Browser ➡️ https://loom.ly/xyLEOqg
February 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
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Our joint webinar series with @cuahsi.bsky.social continues next week!

Join us on Feb. 11 to hear about "Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing & Critical Zone Science" with Jeff Horsburgh, Kerstin Lehnert, and Nicoleta Cristea.

➡️ https://loom.ly/vsk4JnI
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Challenges and Opportunities in Data Sharing & Critical Zone Science,” held Wednesday, February 11, 2–3 pm ET, featuring speakers Jeff Horsburgh, Kerstin Lehnert, and Nicoleta Cristea, with NSF National Geophysical Facility and CUAHSI logos.
February 4, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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When remnants of a spacecraft falling out of orbit in 2024 produced a fireball seen over SoCal, seismologists Ben Fernando and Constantinos Charalambous tracked the sonic booms generated by the object using California's seismic network.

Watch the full video ⬇️
📽️ https://loom.ly/v0IhxHA
February 3, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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Two new prototype platforms are prime examples of the Common Sensor Platform's goal of developing standardized station designs for geophysical instrumentation being brought to fruition.

Read more in the latest CSP update.
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From Polar Ice to Portable Field Deployments: Common Sensor Platform Prototypes Take Shape | EarthScope Consortium
Two new prototype platforms are prime examples of the Common Sensor Platform's goal of developing standardized station designs for geophysical instrumentation being brought to fruition.
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February 2, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Global Seismographic Network (GSN) stations are placed around the world to provide the best global coverage while also collecting the highest-quality data possible.

📍 Station EFI, East Falkland Island

https://www.earthscope.org/gsn/
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January 30, 2026 at 7:20 PM
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Thank you to everyone who joined for the first webinar in our "Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics" series with @cuahsi.bsky.social yesterday!

If you weren't able to tune in live, a recording of presentations and discussion from Hilary Martens and Steve Holbrook is now available.

📽️ loom.ly/R5owUAk
Current Research in Hydrogeodesy and Hydroseismology
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January 29, 2026 at 9:13 PM
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📚 EDUCATOR RESOURCE | YouthQuake Seismic Module

Students integrate science practices with computational thinking to produce data visualizations and simulations of land movement along the plate boundary in California.

➡️ https://loom.ly/LB-RkCY
Three side-by-side maps of California highlighting major cities (San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego): left shows population density, middle shows fault segments colored by friction level (high, medium, low), and right shows a triangular network overlay across the state.
January 29, 2026 at 6:45 PM
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The "Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics" webinar series with @cuahsi.bsky.social begins tomorrow, January 28!

Register to attend ➡️ loom.ly/2dyZz9A
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Our joint webinar series with @cuahsi.bsky.social begins next week!

Please join Jan. 28 at 2 pm ET for the webinar "Current Research in Hydrogeodesy and Hydroseismology," featuring talks by Hilary Martens and Steven Holbrook.

Register ➡️ https://loom.ly/2dyZz9A
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Current Research in Hydrogeodesy & Hydroseismology,” part of the “Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics” webinar series. The event takes place Wednesday, January 28, from 2–3 pm ET. Featured speakers are Hilary Martens (University of Montana) and Steven Holbrook (Virginia Tech), shown with headshots on the right.
January 27, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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In 2024, a fireball over Southern California was witnessed by many people. It turned out to be remnants a spacecraft falling out of orbit.

In this new video, learn how seismologists tracked the resulting sonic booms using California’s seismic network.
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📽️ https://loom.ly/v0IhxHA
Illustrated map-style graphic of Southern California with rainbow-colored contour bands. A bright orange fireball streaks diagonally from the upper left toward the coast, leaving a glowing trail. White seismogram waveforms are overlaid across the land, representing seismic recordings of sonic booms from reentering space debris.
January 26, 2026 at 7:39 PM
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Applications are now open for the 2026 EarthScope Student Career Internship Program!

This 11-week internship offers paid, real-world work experience for undergrads, grad students, and recent grads (within 1 year of graduating).

Learn more about each position & apply ➡️ https://loom.ly/6rXaoKw
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January 22, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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Our joint webinar series with @cuahsi.bsky.social begins next week!

Please join Jan. 28 at 2 pm ET for the webinar "Current Research in Hydrogeodesy and Hydroseismology," featuring talks by Hilary Martens and Steven Holbrook.

Register ➡️ https://loom.ly/2dyZz9A
Promotional graphic for a webinar titled “Current Research in Hydrogeodesy & Hydroseismology,” part of the “Integrating Hydrology & Geophysics” webinar series. The event takes place Wednesday, January 28, from 2–3 pm ET. Featured speakers are Hilary Martens (University of Montana) and Steven Holbrook (Virginia Tech), shown with headshots on the right.
January 21, 2026 at 6:40 PM
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@auscope.bsky.social , EarthScope, and EPOS welcome Earth Sciences New Zealand to a growing international collaboration of Earth science support organizations!

Announcement ➡️ https://loom.ly/Wf8qlgk
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January 20, 2026 at 10:05 PM
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If you missed out on attending yesterday's EarthScope Webinar live, the recording is now available!

Watch the presentation by Dr. Rowena Lohman (Cornell University) on "The NISAR soil moisture product."

📽️ https://youtu.be/GIr9niX2CCI
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January 16, 2026 at 3:25 PM
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We’re currently recruiting research mentors—especially those with geophysics-related projects—for our summer internship programs: Geo-Launchpad and RESESS. (Mentors must be based at a U.S. institution.)

Please submit the mentor application by February 15 ➡️ https://loom.ly/lQblWA4
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January 15, 2026 at 7:02 PM
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Reminder! EarthScope's first webinar of 2026 is tomorrow, January 15 at 12 pm MT. Join for Dr. Rowena Lohman's presentation on the NISAR soil moisture product.

Register ➡️ loom.ly/xLCX8HI
EarthScope Webinar promotional graphic titled ‘NISAR first looks: The NISAR soil moisture product,’ featuring a headshot of Dr. Rowena Lohman (Cornell University) and the event date and time: Thursday, January 15 at 12 pm MT.
January 14, 2026 at 6:49 PM
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Last year, we deployed a new GPS station package designed to better survive hurricanes at two Caribbean stations. One of those was in Jamaica, which experienced a category 5 Hurricane Melissa just months later. So how did it fare?

Read about it ➡️ https://loom.ly/skXOF9c
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January 14, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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We're hiring a Systems Administrator II (remote, U.S.) to support our cloud and on-prem IT systems, user services, and secure infrastructure that powers Earth science research.

Learn more & apply ➡️ https://www.earthscope.org/careers/
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January 13, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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Did you know that two Network of the Americas (NOTA) GPS stations are measuring uplift on the northwest side of Yellowstone caldera?

Learn what's being measured and what this movement means in the latest Yellowstone Caldera Chronicles: www.usgs.gov/observatorie...
It’s baaaaaack… The Norris Uplift Anomaly
In July 2025, an area on the north rim of Yellowstone caldera began to uplift slightly. This area also experienced uplift during 1996–2004.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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EarthScope is hiring! We’re looking for a Staff Accountant II (remote, U.S.) to support a wide range of accounting activities, including maintaining, posting, and balancing financial statements, records, documents, and reports.

Learn more & apply ➡️ https://www.earthscope.org/careers/
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January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM