Recently, a gigantic eruption occurred on one of the volcanic islands of Tonga, an island nation in the South Pacific. The explosion was so violent that a tsunami warning was issued for countries such as New Zealand, Fiji, the USA, Australia, and Japan right after. A tsunami occurred in Tonga.
Moreover, this tsunami was not the only effect of the explosion; After this violent eruption under water, the uninhabited volcanic island disappeared completely, the other islands of Tonga were covered with ash, and communication with the islands was completely lost. Besides all the images, the ones that attracted the most attention were the satellite images.
Satellite images revealed a completely different dimension of the explosion; shock waves
After the eruption, experts emphasized that this eruption was the most severe volcanic eruption in the region in recent years. Satellite images of the explosion, the severity of which can be understood even when the tsunami panic it created even in the surrounding countries is considered alone, shows that the effect is not only on the ocean and on the islands; revealed that it was felt in the whole atmosphere.
Many satellite images after the explosion included the image of the giant ash cloud formed. In addition, some new videos also revealed the huge shock waves that were created at the time of the explosion and spread throughout the atmosphere. It is said that these shock waves, which move almost at the speed of sound, have effects such as changes in wind directions, especially in the upper atmosphere, and pressure changes are also experienced in different parts of the Earth.
Satellite images of shock waves:
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