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A NASA satellite caught a giant tsunami doing something no one expected
A NASA satellite captured the first detailed view of a major tsunami caused by a magnitude 8.8 earthquake in Kamchatka. The observations revealed unexpected wave behavior and indicated a larger earthquake rupture than previously modeled.
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