Tonga's 'Ploom of Doom' was the highest ever recorded for a volcano

First published at 23:47 UTC on November 3rd, 2022.
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The giant plume of ash, gases and water ejected by the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haʻapai volcano during its eruption in January was so tall it entered the mesosphere, satellite data has confirmed.

The volcanic plume was 57.5 kilometres high at its peak, th…

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