Explained: How Tonga volcano eruption produced the largest atmospheric explosion in history

In one of the most explosive volcanic events in the recent era, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano erupted this January. It not only produced the largest atmospheric explosion in history, but also shocked the world. Published in ‘Nature’, the new study combines satellite data with ground-level observations. It not only shows that the eruption was unique in speed but also led to the creation of atmospheric waves.

Notably, the…