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NASA reveals first-ever high-resolution image of a massive Pacific tsunami, and its jaw-dropping

A powerful earthquake off Russias Kamchatka Peninsula in late July caused a massive Pacific tsunami, which was spotted in unprecedented detail by NASA and CNESs SWOT satellite. The observations disclosed complex wave patterns spreading across the ocean, challenging previous beliefs that large tsunamis stay as single, non-dispersive waves. By merging SWOT data with DART buoy measurements, researchers found out that the earthquake rupture extended farther south than earlier models predicted, offering new insights into tsunami behavior and hazards.