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News & Current Events Apr 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM

Tonga’s Volcanic Eruption Hit the Edge of Space. Then the Atmosphere Froze, and It Hasn’t Recovered Since

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Tonga's Volcanic Eruption Hit the Edge of Space. Then the Atmosphere Froze, and It Hasn't Recovered Since
Indian Defence Review
Tonga's Volcanic Eruption Hit the Edge of Space. Then the Atmosphere Froze, and It Hasn't Recovered Since
When the Hunga Tonga volcano erupted two years ago, scientists expected the usual pattern: ash, sulfur, temporary cooling at ground level. What they got instead broke every rule in the textbook.
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Neurojazz Apr 8, 2026 +11
Interesting article. Highly insightful research on this beast of an eruption. Nature never stops teaching.
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PhantasmologicalAnus Apr 8, 2026 -9
The atmosphere froze? What is this shit?
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Kind_Commission_427 Apr 9, 2026 +13
The "Freezing" Effect: Unlike typical eruptions that release sulphur dioxide and warm the stratosphere, the massive water vapour plume from Tonga acted like a radiator, releasing heat into space. This caused wide regions of the stratosphere to cool by 0.5 to 1.0°C.
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PhantasmologicalAnus Apr 9, 2026 -34
Yeah. And the headline is still stupid. The atmosphere did not freeze at all.
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lifting_cardio Apr 9, 2026 +14
Friend, it might be you that is a bit slow on the uptake here. The atmosphere literally did freeze. It’s also referred to as a volcanic winter. The person gave you the scientific explanation for what happened. I’m not sure why you think the atmosphere did not freeze when it clearly did lol These events have such a substantial impact on the atmosphere that is will impact the weather for months afterwards. E: the air temp at 30,000 feet is roughly -40*f the water plume literally froze in this area of the stratosphere and it has had lasting impact. There are several nasa articles about it.
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PhantasmologicalAnus Apr 9, 2026 -49
Yeah, water would never normally freeze in the atmosphere. Absolutely crazy stuff. -40 Celsius? Wow. Super cold. Sensationalist headline. There is no argument here.
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lifting_cardio Apr 9, 2026 +16
I’m not sure why you feel it is sensationalist. You’re not going to see a sheet of ice in the stratosphere because air molecules are too dispersed to allow bonding and form your definition of freezing. That doesn’t mean there isn’t freezing occurring. These events, rare as they are, have such a profound effect that it has lead to decades of research over this freezing effect and its impact. The fact the water vapor is staying in the atmosphere as long as it is is due to the fact it is frozen. Like, I do not understand how that is sensationalized. It’s like broken down in as simple English as it could be.
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After-Sought-77 Apr 10, 2026 +10
From one stranger to another, I applaud you for providing such a patient, thorough explanation to someone who definitely didn't deserve it. Cheers.
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FeatureSeparate404 Apr 9, 2026 +14
Stupid is as stupid does.
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CrasseMaximum Apr 8, 2026 -2
It's in the article if you care that much just read it
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Party-Ad885 Apr 10, 2026 +2
You think listnookors can read?
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PhantasmologicalAnus Apr 8, 2026 -7
I read the article. The headline is just stupid. No, the atmosphere did not freeze.
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CrasseMaximum Apr 8, 2026 -14
It's the extra water in the atmosphere causing the cooling..
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PhantasmologicalAnus Apr 9, 2026 -3
The atmosphere didn't "freeze" however. The headline is clickbait, unscientific nonsense.
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