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 ...

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 ...

Tapa cloth or ngatu as it is called in Tonga is cloth made from the bark of the mulberry tree The inner bark is beaten into fine sheets and painted using traditional designs After centuries of use ...

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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 ...