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
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