Experience the dramatic eruption of the Hunga Tonga volcano on January 15, 2022, captured in stunning 4K UHD video by NOAA’s satellites. This extraordinary footage from the ISS showcases the ash cloud soaring 17 kilometers (55,000 feet) into the atmosphere and the powerful shock wave propagation. The eruption's immense energy caused significant property damage, shattering windows and structures near the site. A tsunami warning was issued shortly after the explosion, and the resulting waves flood

4 years ago to the day, on January 15, 2022, the Hunga Tonga volcano in the South Pacific unleashed one of the most powerful explosions ever captured on visible satellite imagery. The massive underwater eruption generated a trans-Pacific tsunami, while also producing the largest atmospheric explosion recorded by modern instruments—surpassing any volcanic event or nuclear test in recent history, with shockwaves circling the globe multiple times. Like many, I was able to observe the pressure wave

In January 2022, a volcanic eruption in the South Pacific Ocean was so powerful it sent shockwaves to the very edge of space. The Hunga Tonga eruption was a stark reminder of the immense forces at work on our planet. It was an event science is still working to fully understand. #history #facts #geology #eruption | Cecilia