Tonga volcano blast was unusual, could even warm the Earth
The volcano, known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, shot millions of tons of water vapor high up into the atmosphere, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
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The volcano, known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai, shot millions of tons of water vapor high up into the atmosphere, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Science.
When an undersea volcano erupted in Tonga in January, its watery blast was huge and unusual — and scientists are still trying to understand its impacts.
The watery blast from the volcano was huge and unusual — and scientists are still trying to understand its impacts.
January eruption shot millions of tons of water vapor high up into the atmosphere
January eruption shot millions of tons of water vapor high up into the atmosphere