So this came up in my FB feed; I cannot find any authoritative source for it, but in my attempts I came upon several other instances which are similar, and which pointed me to an area of earthquake prediction I did not know about. I share:
A satellite AI just predicted an earthquake 3 days early—using ionosphere shifts no one saw beforeIn a low-Earth orbit lab network jointly operated by Germany and Chile, scientists have successfully tested an AI model that detected atmospheric disturbances days before a 5.4-magnitude earthquake struck. It’s the first time satellite AI predicted a quake based on ionosphere anomalies.
The system monitors the Earth’s upper atmosphere for subtle disruptions in charged particles, radio wave paths, and thermal infrared radiation. Before an earthquake, tectonic stress causes electromagnetic emissions that ripple upward—changing ion density and surface reflectivity.
The AI was trained on data from over 300 quakes across the Pacific Ring of Fire. When a recent quake struck near the Chilean coast, the system had flagged the region 72 hours earlier, citing signal drift and thermal fluctuations—long before any seismic wave occurred.
This could change disaster preparation forever. Today’s seismic warnings rely on ground vibrations and give only seconds of notice. With satellite AI, warnings could come days ahead—allowing full evacuations of bridges, schools, or power plants.
The next step is regional testing in Turkey, Japan, and Indonesia. If it holds, this AI might give the Earth a voice it’s never had before.
For the first time, we heard a quake before it began.
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Definitely a better use of AI than rewriting articles about the Kardashians.