On March 11, 2011, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded struck off the coast of Japan, unleashing a tsunami of unimaginable force. As a colossal wall of water, reaching heights of over 130 feet, surged toward the coast, the Japanese Coast Guard vessel Mizuho found itself directly in its path. The crew, demonstrating remarkable composure, did not flee. Instead, they steered their ship directly into the oncoming wave—the standard, yet terrifying, maneuver to survive. The ship's camer

Every second counts when it comes to tsunamis. 🌊 NASA scientists are testing technology that uses GPS to detect tsunamis by the rumble they make in the atmosphere. Called GUARDIAN, the long-term objective is to augment early warning systems. https://go.nasa.gov/45BQzge | NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory