Elusive atmospheric wave detected during 2022 Tonga volcanic eruption

ScienceDaily
Sep 20, 2022, 2:07 am65 pts
The catastrophic eruption of the Hunga Tonga -- Hunga Ha'apai volcano in 2022 triggered a special atmospheric wave that has eluded detection for the past 85 years. Researchers relied on state-of-the-art observational data and computer simulations to discover the existence of Pekeris waves -- fluctuations in air…

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