🌊 NASA Satellite Captures Giant Tsunami in Unprecedented Detail

A NASA satellite (SWOT) recently recorded a high-resolution view of a massive Pacific Ocean tsunami triggered by a powerful earthquake near Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula — revealing complex wave behavior that challenges traditional models of tsunami movement.

• The tsunami followed a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in the Kuril-Kamchatka subduction zone — one of the largest quakes in recent decades.

• The SWOT satellite, designed to map Earth’s water, captured detailed surface wave patterns over a wide swath, not just a thin line.

• Data showed tsunamis aren’t always single, clean waves — instead, they can scatter, interact, and disperse in ways models didn’t predict.

• Combined satellite and ocean buoy (DART) data helped refine the earthquake’s rupture length and improve modeling.

This detailed satellite imaging offers a new lens for understanding how tsunamis travel across oceans — potentially enhancing future warning systems and coastal risk predictions.

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