When a volcano erupts we're used to imagining damage from lava, ash and even tsunamis. So why were satellites taken out? The colossal eruptions at Hunga-Tonga in 2022 caused pressure waves that caused damage 1000s of km away and even to satellites. Satellites, long distance radio and GPS all rely on the ionosphere, but large eruptions can wreck havoc and cause disruptions. When a pressure wave spreads out from a volcanic eruption, we can also get similar disruptions to the ionosphere. Sometimes even before shock wave hits. The way our ionosphere protects and responds to stellar radiation can be influenced by big events down here on Earth.
Episode 496 - Dwarf Planets and Massive collisions forming Moons
Episode 495 - Plants without sunlight and electricity from sweat
Episode 494 - Mass extinctions and recovery in our oceans
Episode 493 - Pleasant memories of sound and music relieving pain
Episode 492 - Finding hidden objects in the early universe
Episode 491 - Impacts and the messy history of the early solar system
Episode 490 - The history of fire on Earth
Episode 498 - Clean air, captured carbon and paper sensors
Episode 488 -Mysteries from the formation of our solar system
Episode 487 - Feeding the planet without damaging it
Episode 486 - Bypassing the brains defences for treatment
Episode 485 - Plants race against rising sea levels
Episode 484 - The links between the Core and the volcanos on the surface
Episode 483 - Constantly changing moons of Jupiter
Episode 482 - Nova and Micronova not quite super still immensely powerful
Episode 481 - Finding hidden life in our oceans with RNA and DNA
Episode 480 - Bacteria turning methane into electricity, and corrupting corn
Episode 479 - Fish that count and Spiders hearing with their webs
Episode 478 - Special properties of water from molecular to drinking water to deep into the earth
Episode 477 - Plants reacting and defending themselves
Join Podbean Ads Marketplace and connect with engaged listeners.
Advertise Today
Create your
podcast in
minutes
It is Free
DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast
Museum of the Missing
Strange by Nature Podcast
Sasquatch Chronicles
Hidden Brain