Scientists in murky waters after ‘astounding’ undersea volcanic eruption
Unusual speed and force of explosion off Tonga indicated a greater force at play than simply magma meeting water, experts say
17 January 2022 - 18:59
Scientists are struggling to monitor an active volcano that erupted off the South Pacific island of Tonga at the weekend, after the explosion destroyed its sea-level crater and drowned its mass, obscuring it from satellites...
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