The Tonga Volcano Eruption and the Ice Age

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On January 15, 2022, an underwater volcano in the Pacific Ocean’s Kingdom of Tonga erupted with the energy of hundreds of Hiroshima-size atom bombs.1 Both the resulting column of ash and the shock front that rippled away from the eruption could be seen from satellites in space.1,2

Explosive volcanic eruptions can cause cooler temperatures. Global temperatures dropped about 0.6° Celsius after the Phil… More…

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