Scientists Stunned As Massive Volcano Eruption Destroyed Methane Around It for Over a Week
ZME Science: not exactly rocket science [Unofficial]
May 15, 2026
After the 2022 Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai eruption, satellites spotted a strange formaldehyde-rich plume drifting across the stratosphere. Researchers say the cloud revealed a rare burst of methane destruction powered by seawater, ash, salt, and sunlight.
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