Seismic data captured the sound of awe during a solar eclipse

Seismic data have captured the tense quiet of the COVID-19 lockdowns and the thunderous excitement of Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour. And now, another human experience has been written in seismic signals: the shock and awe of witnessing a total solar eclipse.

As a solar eclipse swept across North America on April 8, 2024, there was a lull in seismic vibrations across the continent, a new analysis shows — at least in places where the spectacle stopped human observers in their tracks.

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