microseism

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The seismometer was working well, they found: It was picking up background vibrations, called microseisms, in the martian surface that were induced by wind.

From Science Magazine

Conversely, on Earth, microseisms are caused by the ocean, storms and tides.

From Salon

Although the microseisms are a thrill to hear, everyone working on InSight is waiting for the main event: their first marsquake.

From Science Magazine

This is the first time, he said, that such microseisms have been detected on another planet.

From Science Magazine

In the case of microseisms, both signals are faint but P waves have been more straightforward to study.

From BBC