NASA has followed the Pacific Islands evolution for years. Then Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai erupted. 🌋 “It gave us a window into a rapid-paced life history of an island that we can compare to hundreds of other islands in the oceans over time,” said Jim Garvin, Chief Scientist at NASA Goddard. Through the eyes of NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration and ESA - European Space Agency satellites, scientists are able to study the life cycle of volcanic islands – from formation to erupti

🌋 NEW VIDEO: The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano was so large it was caught on satellite and volcanic ash is still blowing across the ocean. https://bit.ly/33M7X6F | KSBW TV Action News 8

On January 15, 2022, after nearly four weeks of erupting, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai volcano reached breaking point. Its powerful climax set off a shockwave that travelled around the world up to four times, as well as inundating much of Tonga with tsunami waves. 👉 Relive 1News’ coverage of the eruption here: https://www.1news.co.nz/2022/01/15/video-shows-tsunami-waves-hitting-tonga-after-underwater-volcano-erupts/ | 1News