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News Release 17-100
EarthScope's Transportable Array now spans Alaska, the last frontier
Final seismic station has been installed in Alaska
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Field operations manager Ryan Bierma makes last adjustments to station C19K as a blizzard rolls in.
Credit: IRIS
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Map of EarthScope Alaska Transportable Array stations (red symbols). Circles are new stations.
Credit: IRIS
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A broadband seismometer is at each station, with buried cables to connect it to the main power hut.
Credit: IRIS
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Placing a seismometer in bedrock is preferred but not always possible in the array's spacing.
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The Transportable Array field crew and helicopter pilots celebrate a successful installation.
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On Earth Science Week, NSF's EarthScope Transportable Array celebrated its final frontier: Alaska.
Credit: AGI
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