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Volcanic Eruption Disrupts Satellites, Impacts Global Communication
4/28/2025
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- The 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai eruption unleashed powerful gravity waves that rippled through the upper atmosphere, disrupting satellite operations. Researchers revealed that the eruption's shockwave reached far beyond Earth, emphasizing the urgent need to grasp how volcanic events can influence technology, communication, and climate modeling in our interconnected world.
