An island near Tonga that emerged from the ocean in 2015 was teeming with unique life-forms, but the 21st century's largest volcanic eruption completely obliterated it, a new study has revealed. The ...

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It’s almost 7 am when I awaken to the sounds of the sea. Opening my eyes, I see the first rays of the sun bringing a new day to the South Pacific. There’s nothing to block my view since one side of ...

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The eruption of the underwater Hunga volcano emitted the highest plume of ash ever recorded—an event that was visible from Earth-observing satellites. Credit: NOAA The eruption of the underwater Hunga ...

Pita Taufatofua — best known for his shirtless appearances as Tonga's flag bearer — will not be at the Paris Olympics Chris Hyde/Getty The Summer Olympics opening ceremony will be a little less ...

A zoomed-in view of the eruption, taken by Japan's Himawari-8 satellite on Jan. 15, 2022, about 100 minutes after the eruption started. An island near Tonga that emerged from the ocean in 2015 was ...

The island was destroyed by the same volcano that formed it seven years before. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. An island near ...