Tonga Eruption Filled The Atmosphere With Water, Potentially Damaging The Ozone Layer - IFLScience

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai launched an "unprecedented" amount sea water into the atmosphere, where it could contribute to the destruction of the ozone layer.

When the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haapai volcano erupted beneath the Pacific Ocean on January 15, 2022, the blast launched a colossal plume of water to a height of 53 kilometers (33 miles). Using satellite … [+2451 chars]

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