A tsunami triggered by a volcanic eruption decimated some islands of the South Pacific nation of Tonga. The crushing effect on land and infrastructure can be seen from outer space. Three of Tonga’s ...

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted on Jan. 13, 2022. NOAA’s GOES West and the Himawari-8 satellites captured imagery. Credit: Space.com | footage ...

When the volcano erupted in Tonga, the explosion reshaped landscapes, altered weather, and stunned scientists worldwide. The damage seen after remains one of the most powerful reminders of nature’s ...

Aerial images show the devastation in Tonga left behind after a violent offshore volcanic eruption sparked a tsunami and clouded the sky with ash. Communications with the island nation have largely ...

Analysis has shown a boulder weighing almost 1,200 tons in Tonga is one of the largest known wave-transported rocks in the world, providing new insights into the Pacific region's history and risk of ...

WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand and Australia have sent military surveillance flights to assess the damage in Tonga caused by Saturday's huge undersea volcanic eruption. Communications with the ...