Tag: volcanic eruption
How can volcanoes cool the climate?
Volcanic eruptions are capable of modifying the climate of the Planet. Depending on their power and their location on the globe, these eruptions, which last only a few days to…
How big was the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano? Decryption
Like the shock wave it generated, the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano erupted around the world. Firstly for its magnitude, which allows it to be referenced as a…
Was the explosive eruption in Tonga a major event?
Like the shock wave it generated, the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’Apai volcano erupted around the world. Firstly for its magnitude, which allows it to be referenced as a…
Volcano: what is the difference between lava and magma?
Lava and magma are two terms relating to volcanism that we sometimes tend to use interchangeably. However, both refer to different materials. You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] How…
On the trail of one of the world’s largest explosive volcanic eruptions
A study of volcanic deposits in Danish sediments recently showed that a gigantic explosive eruption took place 55 million years ago in the middle of the North Atlantic, propelling a…