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Most powerful nuclear bomb ever pales next to Tonga volcano eruption
The energy of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption has been determined to exceed that of the most powerful nuclear bomb ever detonated, the Tsar Bomba.
Volcanic eruption breaks records with speeds close to the limit
A new study has found that a recent volcanic eruption has shattered records for producing powerful waves close to the 'limit'.
NASA: Tonga volcano eruption rose higher than ever seen by satellites
NASA has calculated the height of the plumes from the 2022 Hunga Tonga eruption reached a peak height of 58 kilometers (36 miles).
NASA says Tonga eruption is equivalent to hundreds of Hiroshima bombs
On January 15, an underwater volcano erupted near Tonga, and now NASA has said it erupted with a force of hundreds of Hiroshima's.
How this volcano eruption led to several hours of lightning
A new study of the eruption dynamics of the Taal Volcano in the Philippines shows how it led to prolonged lightning activity.
Tonga volcanic eruption was so powerful NASA detected it in space
The underwater volcano that recently erupted near Tonga exploded with such force that NASA detected it with a satellite in space.
NASA says Tonga eruption was 500 times as powerful than a nuclear bomb
NASA's Chief Scientist has estimated the eruption power generated by the recently erupted underwater volcano located near Tonga.
Tonga hit with volcanic eruption and tsunami, 'unprecedented disaster'
A volcanic eruption spawned a tsunami that hit Tonga, and the government has described the event as an 'unprecedented disaster'.
Tonga estimates damage after devastating volcanic eruption and tsunami
An underwater volcano erupted violently, spewing large plumes of volcanic ash into the sky and sparking a tsunami that hit Tonga.
Volcanic eruption causes big tsunami to hit Tonga knocking it offline
A large underwater volcano erupted off the coast of Tonga, spawning a tsunami has hit has now hit the mainland and other islands.
Tonga volcano eruption caught on video from space, triggers tsunami
A powerful underwater volcano recently erupted, and the explosive event was captured on video by an Earth-watching satellite.