Satellites Tracked a Volcano’s Secret Collapse for 12 Years – Then It Sparked a Killer Wave

Satellites Tracked a Volcano’s Secret Collapse for 12 Years – Then It Sparked a Killer Wave

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Satellites Tracked a Volcano’s Secret Collapse for 12 Years – Then It Sparked a Killer WaveIn 2018, the Anak Krakatau volcano in Indonesia collapsed catastrophically, generating a deadly tsunami. Now, researchers reveal that the volcano’s flank had been slowly slipping for years—an invisible danger detectable through satellite radar long before disaster struck. Silent Slippage Before Disaster In 2018, a massive eruption caused the southwest flank of Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau volcano […]

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