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I read that when Krakatoa erupted, it gave off a sound of 300 decibels. But I've also learned that at 194 decibels, there is a complete vaccuum between the soundwaves. How is it possible to go above this without a denser atmosphere?

by /u/Jarl_Ace in /r/askscience

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