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  2. 1883 eruption of Krakatoa - Wikipedia

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    The third explosion has been reported as the loudest sound in history. [6] [7] [8]: 602 [4]: 79 The loudness of the blast heard 160 km (100 mi) from the volcano has been calculated to have been 180 dB. [9] Each explosion was accompanied by tsunamis estimated to have been over 30 metres (98 feet) high in places.

  3. Tunguska event - Wikipedia

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    Date: 30 June 1908; 116 years ago (): Time: 07:17: Location: Podkamennaya Tunguska River, Yeniseysk Governorate, Russian Empire: Coordinates: 1]: Cause: Probable meteor air burst of small asteroid or comet: Outcome: Flattened 2,150 km 2 (830 sq mi) of forest Devastation to local plants and animals: Deaths: Up to 3 possible [2]: Property damage: A few damaged buildings: The Tunguska event was a ...

  4. 2022 Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai eruption and tsunami

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    The explosion was heard in Samoa, roughly 840 km (520 mi) away before the sound travelled to more distant countries. [33] [34] Residents in Fiji, more than 700 km (430 mi) away, described the sounds of thunder, while the "thump" of the eruption was also reported in Niue and Vanuatu. [35]

  5. A massive asteroid has a chance to hit Earth. Here's what to ...

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    A colossal explosion in the sky, unleashing energy hundreds of times greater than the Hiroshima bomb. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the sun. A blinding flash nearly as bright as the sun.

  6. Explosion 1 million times brighter than the Milky Way creates ...

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    Multiple telescopes observed a rare cosmic explosion called a kilonova that created heavy elements in space, including some necessary for life. Explosion 1 million times brighter than the Milky ...

  7. Largest artificial non-nuclear explosions - Wikipedia

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    At 4:45 pm a massive explosion destroyed the ship and nearby buildings and created a huge wave that washed over the seafront. Pieces of iron and débris were thrown as far as Peñacastillo, 8 km (5 mi) away, where a person was killed by the falling debris. 590 people were killed, and between 500 and 2,000 were injured. [19] [20]

  8. Whoopsie, SpaceX Blew Up Two Rockets and Punched a Massive ...

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    SpaceX’s rocket explosion in November 2023 created a massive hole in the Earth's ionosphere, providing scientists with a rare opportunity to study its effects.

  9. Krakatoa - Wikipedia

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    A thundering sound was heard from the mountain Batuwara [now called Pulosari, an extinct volcano in Bantam, the nearest to the Sunda Strait] which was answered by a similar noise from Kapi, lying westward of the modern Bantam [ is the westernmost province in Java, so this seems to indicate that Krakatoa is meant]. A great glowing fire, which ...