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The January 15, 2022, eruption of Hunga Volcano in Tonga continues to break records. According to a new study, the eruption created a “supercharged” thunderstorm that produced the most intense lightning ever recorded. There were nearly 200,000 lightning flashes in the volcanic plume throughout the eruption, peaking at more than 2,600 flashes every minute, the researchers found.
Starting this month, 10 sensors placed in hilly areas east of Oakland, California, will be monitoring the air for signs of wildfires.
Reliably detecting wildfires early will probably require a combination of different technologies working together, experts say.
GOES-T, a satellite in the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites R Series, launched March 1. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the satellite will <span class="excerpt-more">...</span>
Research to application — Fog detection software helps airlines keep travelers safe