2022 Tonga Eruption: Public Observations and Scientific Data Illuminate Hunga Volcano’s Global Impact

2022 Tonga Eruption: Public Observations and Scientific Data Illuminate Hunga Volcano’s Global Impact

On January 15, 2022, the Hunga volcano near Tonga erupted in an explosive event that sent shockwaves across the planet. The eruption happened around the same time as Cyclone Cody. It created a shockwave powerful enough to trigger low, booming sounds that were heard from New Zealand to Alaska. It…