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June 2, 2022
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Just before nightfall reached Tonga, the Hunga eruption sent atmospheric waves around the globe.
Just before nightfall reached Tonga, the Hunga eruption sent atmospheric waves around the globe.
Credit: Jean-Marie Lalande
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