Watch The Massive Tonga Volcano Eruption From Space Thanks To NASA
NASA recorded a massive volcanic eruption that can be seen obliterating an entire island. The record-breaking event not only produced a torrent of lightning strikes, but its presence could also even be felt thousands of miles away. Volcanic eruptions are terrifying natural occurrences on Earth that are just as catastrophic on other planets.
The same can be said about Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai, a submerged volcano in the South Pacific, thousands of kilometers from New Zealand. This active volcano has been erupting for over a decade, with some eruptions even resulting in the creation of new islands sprouting within the area. Although previous studies suggested that the islands are expected to last another thirty or so years, a cataclysmic event that occurred this month seems to prove otherwise.
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According to NASA, Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai's most recent volcanic activity "obliterated" its remaining visible islands. The agency recorded a series of powerful blasts two days before the massive explosion. The eruption reportedly produced "by far the highest volcanic plume" ever measured on NASA's Cloud-Aerosol Lidar and Infrared Pathfinder Satellite Observations (CALIPSO) satellite. According to NatGeo, Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai's eruption resulted in towers of ash generating "record-breaking" torrents of lightning. The terrifying explosion is said to be quite a rare occurrence that happens only once in a thousand years.
It might seem fascinating whenever NASA reveals some of its curious discoveries, but the effects of its recently recorded volcanic activity are anything but harmless. While the affected island itself might be uninhabited, the aftermath of this disastrous event caused
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