05/06/2026
🌋 As we know volcanoes produce methane through their clouds and explosions.. but did you know that scientists recently discovered that part of these eruptions have the ability to destroy methane molecules in the air?
In 2022, scientists followed a large eruption from Hunga Tonga - Hunga Ha'apai and discovered the presece of formaldehyde in the atmosphere, a chemical compound formed from the oxidation of methane which removes that particle from the atmosphere.
Scientists are now looking to utilise this new information for future projects that may support the slowing of global warming quicker.
🔍Learn more at: sciencedaily.com and search 'Scientists stunned as volcano cloud destroys methane in the atmosphere'.