Tonga's strange volcanic eruption was even more massive than we knew

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Remember the Tonga volcano way back in January? Excerpt from NatGeo's update about it:

"In December 2021, a volcano in the Kingdom of Tonga, known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, began erupting in an event that culminated in an explosion so powerful it sent atmospheric ripples circling the planet multiple times. The eruption destroyed much of the volcanic peak that poked above the waves, shown here.
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Tonga's strange volcanic eruption was even more massive than we knew

The ferocious 2021 explosion blew out 2.3 cubic miles of rock, unleashing a 35-mile-high plume and a global tsunami that sent scientists racing to understand the blast. Now they're finally putting together the pieces."

We know such eruptions affect weather patterns. Perhaps it has contributed to what we experienced as extreme weather, worldwide, this summer. Dunno if it had similar winter effects in the southern hemisphere.

The article does not seem to be behind a NatGeo paywall when I send the entire link from e-mail. It tells me I have three free articles remaining this month. Anyone who has not been to NatGeo three times this month will probably get the same message.