If hurricanes emit the energy of 10,000 nuclear bombs, what inputs this much energy?

Question

NASA says that during a hurricanes lifecycle, it can expend as much energy as 10,000 nuclear bombs. Because energy can’t be created, what is the cause of that energy input?

In: Earth Science

Answer 1

Heat from the ocean water during its formation and strengthening cycles as it moves towards land. Technically, the heat from the ocean comes from the sun, so hurricanes are solar-powered.