Tonga volcano fires pressure waves “very close to theoretical limit”
The massive eruption of the Tonga submarine volcano in the Pacific earlier this year generated such a powerful explosion that it sent massive pressure waves into the atmosphere and around the world. These waves were the fastest ever observed in our atmosphere, reaching speeds of 720 miles (1,158 kilometers) per hour, according to a new …
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