On December 26, 2004, tsunamis swept across the Indian Ocean, spawned by a magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Sumatra.
Published Dec 30, 2004
Even at great distances from their source, tsunami waves can grow by being focused and steered by underwater ridges.
Published Mar 12, 2012
This image shows both internal waves and surface waves on the Indian Ocean near the Andaman Islands on March 6, 2007.
Published Jul 10, 2010
Atmospheric waves and internal waves make an appearance on the same day off the western coast of Australia.
Published Feb 17, 2016
One decade after the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, recovery is apparent along the Sumatran coast.
Published Dec 27, 2014
Astronaut photographs illustrate the damage along the southwestern coast of Aceh Province, Indonesia.
Published Jan 24, 2005
Sent into orbit to record the shape of the ocean’s surface, two satellites helped scientists understand a deadly tsunami in the Indian Ocean.
Published Jan 20, 2005
