What Led To The Massive Volcanic Eruption In Tonga

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🗓️ 28 February 2022

⏱️ 15 minutes

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Scientists are piecing together what led up to a massive volcanic eruption in Tonga last month. NPR science correspondent Geoff Brumfiel joins the show to talk about the likely sequence of events— and what it can teach us about future eruptions like this one.

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0:00.0	Alrighty, Shorewave.
0:03.0	The day that you have all been waiting for, the day I have been waiting for is finally
0:09.1	here.
0:10.2	After months of searching, I'm excited to introduce you to our new shortwave co-host and my buddy
0:16.4	in science banter, Erin Scott.
0:19.0	Hi.
0:20.0	Hey there, Emily Quang.
0:22.3	Hi.
0:23.3	I cannot tell you how delighted I am to be here with you.
0:27.4	Erin, we're so excited to have you on the team.
0:30.5	Welcome.
0:31.5	And you know, there's going to be many opportunities to get to know you, but I want to start off with
0:36.1	one fun fact, which is that you are based on the West Coast, right?
0:40.6	I am indeed.
0:41.6	I'm in Portland, Oregon.
0:43.2	I've been here on and off since I was a kid because frankly, it's a hard place to leave.
0:49.7	I get it.
0:50.7	And you're saying we can't tempt you to end Pierre headquarters in Washington, DC.
0:53.9	Ha, Emily, let's just say that when I hear someone say Washington, I think of the state.
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1:03.0	I made the mistake of leaving the Pacific Northwest once.
1:06.0	You're making me regret it right now.
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