What's behind the mysterious, earth-shaking boom of the 'Seneca Guns'? -- Science & Technology -- Sott.net
© Joe Raedie/Getty Images Coastal residents in North Carolina have described hearing explosive noises with no apparent cause. Enigmatic booming sounds called the "Seneca Guns" have reverberated off parts of coastal North Carolina for more than 150 years, with some powerful enough to rattle windows and vibrate buildings. Now, scientists are using seismic data to pinpoint where the explosions come from and what causes them. They presented their findings on Dec. 7 at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But spoiler al...