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Late Night Live - Separate stories podcast
ABC Australia
Can science predict the collapse of a rock arch?
NOV 10, 202618 MIN
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Description
Natural rock arches can take millions of years to form, but sometimes only moments to fall. From Malta's famous Azure Window to Utah's towering sandstone formations, why do these extraordinary structures collapse? And can science help us predict, or even prevent, their demise?
Guest: Jeffrey Moore, Professor, Geology & Geophysics, University of Utah.
Producer: Ali Benton

