AGU22 Press conference: Tonga Volcano One Year Later, Still More Explosive Research
The explosive underwater eruption of Hunga Volcano in January 2022 captured the attention of the world and the scientific community, setting records for the height of the gas plume and the volume of vaporized water. Waves battered the islands of Tonga and rang through the ionosphere. In this press conference, scientists studying diverse aspects of the eruption will report on their latest findings, including storms generated by the eruption near ground and at the edge of space, and future risks.
Speakers:
Yingcai Zheng (in-person) – University of Houston
Chris Vagasky (in-person) – Vaisala Inc.
Sharon Walker – Pacific Marine Environmental Lab, NOAA
Larry Paxton (in-person) – Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab
Claire Gasque – University of California, Berkeley
