A Wall of Water Moving at Jet Speed — and You Can’t See It Coming

Powerful ocean wave crashing against coastal rocks, illustrating tsunami science and wave dynamics

A wall of water races toward the shore at the speed of a jetliner, silent and nearly invisible in the open ocean. For coastal communities around the world, understanding how do tsunamis form is not just science: it is a matter of survival. What Is a Tsunami A tsunami is a series of enormous ocean … Read more