"Shocking Discovery: Link Found Between Earthquakes and Cosmic Rays
Key Highlights :
Earthquakes cause immense economic loss in affected areas, which highlights the urgent need for improved abilities to anticipate these catastrophic events. Therefore, predicting the timing, whereabouts, and effects of earthquakes can reduce the consequences. Recently, a team of Polish researchers made a shocking discovery: cosmic radiation causes Earth's surface to shake more. This study has the potential to predict earthquakes and their intensity.
The researchers studied 50 years' worth of data to come to this conclusion. In a statement by Cosmic Ray Extremely Distributed Observatory (CREDO) coordinator Piotr Homola, “At first glance, the idea that there is a link between earthquakes and cosmic radiation, in its primary form reaching us mainly from the sun and deep space, may seem strange.” After conducting various statistical tests, the researchers found a significant link between fluctuations in secondary cosmic radiation intensity and the cumulative magnitude of earthquakes. This indicates that changes in cosmic radiation can be used for future earthquake warnings.
However, forecasting the exact locations for these seismic events remains shrouded in ambiguity. While examining specific areas for a correlation between cosmic ray intensity and earthquakes does not provide clear evidence, a connection does emerge when analyzing global seismic activity. This discovery has the potential to revolutionize earthquake prediction and save lives in the process. It is a breakthrough that could lead to improved safety for communities around the world.
