Curtin University research has revealed how pairing satellite images with an existing global network of radio telescopes can be used to paint a previously unseen whole-of-planet picture of the geological processes that shape the Earth’s crust.
The research, published in Geophysical Research Letters, showed that satellite images capturing the movement of the Earth’s surface on different continents as a result of geological and man-made forces can be integrated using radio telescopes to deliver a global-scale view and new understanding of these processes.
Lead researcher Dr Amy Parker, an ARC Research Fellow from Curtin’s School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, said the global network of radio telescopes was shown to be a key link to integrating satellite measurements of ground movements on a global scale.
“The height of the Earth’s surface is constantly changed by geological forces like earthquakes and the effects of human activities, such as mining or ground water extraction,” Dr Parker said.
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