The Astounding Footage NASA Captured Of Tonga's Volcanic Eruption
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APRIL 7, 2022
In early 2022, a volcano in Tonga erupted, sending a plume of ash into the sky and triggering a tsunami. The event was also captured in a stunning video.
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Elon Musk asked to help Tonga reconnect to the internet
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JANUARY 20, 2022
A New Zealand lawmaker has asked SpaceX chief Elon Musk to help reconnect Tonga to the internet after Saturday's volcanic eruption knocked it offline.
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SpaceX's Starlink to provide internet access to Tonga
Mashable VR
FEBRUARY 7, 2022
A volcanic eruption has left the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga with limited internet access since Jan. SpaceX plans to establish a gateway ground station on Fiji, which is about 500 miles away from Tonga, according to a tweet from Fiji’s Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum. Tweet may have been deleted.
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Tonga Is Covered in Ash and in Crisis After Massive Volcanic Eruption
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JANUARY 18, 2022
The world stood aghast in slack-jawed horror over the weekend after watching satellite images of a volcano violently erupting in the small island nation of Tonga. Officials are only now getting a handle on the damage and humanitarian risks of what authorities are calling an “unprecedented disaster.” Read more.
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After Historic Volcanic Blast, Tonga's Relief Efforts Hit Hard by Covid-19
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The aid effort to help volcano- and tsunami-stricken Tonga is running into a covid-19 roadblock. Read more.
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Damaged Undersea Cable Could Keep Tonga Offline for Weeks After Massive Volcanic Eruption
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JANUARY 20, 2022
Critical aid is just now making its way to Tonga nearly five days after an earth-shaking volcanic eruption rattled the small Pacific island nation. And while telephones service and other basic communication are starting to slowly come back online, a major disruption to an undersea fiber-optic table could leave… Read more.
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Volcano-Ravaged Tonga Is Back Online After 5-Week Internet Outage
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FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Tonga residents began to finally see some lights at the end of the tunnel on Tuesday, with internet services jumping back online for the first time in five weeks after a massive volcanic eruption ripped apart the country’s sole subsea fiber optic cable. The repair marks a significant recovery milestone for the country,… Read more.
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The West Coast Is Under a Tsunami Warning After Violent Tonga Volcanic Eruption
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JANUARY 15, 2022
A major volcanic eruption has rocked the small island nation of Tonga, causing tsunami warnings to go up across the Pacific from Australia to the U.S. Read more.
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Tonga Eruption Was So Powerful, Scientists Propose New 'Ultra' Classification
GizModo VR
JANUARY 24, 2022
In 2015, new land emerged in the South Pacific, linking a pair of pre-existing islands, Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha’apai. Hotel owner Gianpiero Orbassano visited the newly formed island, as ABC News reported at the time, and he, along with his son, proceeded to stroll the beaches and climb to the tallest point.… Read more.
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Tonga Eruption Blasted Volcanic Material Into the Mesosphere
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FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Reaching 36 miles above Earth, the Tonga plume is now the highest to ever be recorded by satellites. Read more.
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EON Reality Expands in Tonga: A Revolutionary National Rollout with 10,000 Tailored Courses and Launch of Spatial AI Center
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JULY 2, 2024
Transforming Tonga’s Education with 10,000 AI and XR Courses for a Future-Ready Generation. This groundbreaking expansion brings the nation’s first Spatial AI Center, marking a transformative step in advancing Tonga’s education system with cutting-edge technology.
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Haunting Before-and-After Images Show Devastation Wrought by Tonga Volcano
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JANUARY 27, 2022
The recent eruption of an underwater volcano near Tonga was the biggest recorded anywhere on Earth in the past 30 years. A series of before-and-after satellite images highlight the extent of damage to the volcanic island and the neighboring region. Read more.
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Earth Day: Now You Can Surf With a Legend in VR
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APRIL 22, 2018
The team is seeking funding to finish production in the South Pacific this summer to retrace John Ritter’s 1970’s journey through Samoa, Tonga and Fiji. The goal is to transport viewers into a bygone era of surf exploration and discovery,” Nakuru Producer Jay Henningfield told VRScout.
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Elon Musk Uses Internet to Ask the People of Tonga If They’d Like Help With Their Internet
GizModo VR
JANUARY 21, 2022
SpaceX founder Elon Musk wants to know if Tongan residents would like him to save them from their potentially month-long internet blackout. The small pacific island nation was the site of a horrific volcanic eruption last weekend that caused mass evacuations, widespread electricity loss, and a nationwide internet… Read more.
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Explosive NASA images show volcano's eruption reached incredible heights
Mashable VR
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
The profoundly powerful Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai eruption on Jan. The blast in the South Pacific came from an underwater volcano (Hunga Tonga and Hunga Ha'apai are just remnants of the volcanic peak.) NOAA satellite views show the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha‘apai volcanic eruption traveling high up into the atmosphere.
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Samsung XR and EarthX Debut Environmentally-focused 360 Short Films
Road to VR
FEBRUARY 4, 2020
In the waters of Tonga, a kingdom once torn apart is now reconnecting whales to humans for a future together in the place they all call home. Ranging in length from four to 17 minutes, the 360 short films cover topics like conservation, climate change, humanitarianism, and humankind’s connection to nature: Guardians of the Kingdom.
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Tonga’s internet restored five weeks after massive eruption
Digital Trends
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
A volcanic eruption in Tonga last month killed six people, destroyed homes, and knocked the tiny nation offline. Five weeks on, it's finally been reconnected.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink helping to restore Tonga’s internet
Digital Trends
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has deployed a team of Starlink engineers to help get Tonga back online after a recent volcanic eruption cut its internet link.
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Elon Musk’s Starlink helping to restore Tonga’s internet
Digital Trends
FEBRUARY 9, 2022
SpaceX chief Elon Musk has deployed a team of Starlink engineers to help get Tonga back online after a recent volcanic eruption cut its internet link.
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American Samoa, Dominica, Tonga, and Micronesia). There are even stores which specialize in fingernails and toenails for your avatar! All this contributes to a vibrant economy with an annual GDP of US$650 million , which is more than some real-world countries (e.g. Much like the real world, fashions, fads, and trends come and go.
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Island Nation of Tonga Reports First Covid-19 Case of Entire Pandemic
GizModo VR
OCTOBER 29, 2021
Tonga, an island nation roughly 3,100 miles southwest of Hawaii, reported its first case of covid-19 since the pandemic began, according to New Zealand’s Stuff news outlet. The covid-positive person arrived on a flight from New Zealand and is reportedly in hotel quarantine, hopefully ensuring the disease doesn’t… Read more.
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Astronaut’s photos show Tongan ash cloud in Earth’s atmosphere
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JANUARY 19, 2022
An astronaut aboard the International Space Station has shared photos showing ash from the Tongan volcanic eruption lingering high in Earth's atmosphere.
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