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The Birth of a New Island

tony  curtis By tony curtis | December 13, 2017 | United States

In late December 2014 into early 2015, a submarine volcano in the South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga erupted, sending a violent stream of steam, ash and rock into the air. When the ash finally settled in January 2015, a newborn island with a 400-foot summit nestled between two older islands – visible to satellites in space. The newly formed Tongan island, unofficially known as Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai after its neighbors, was initially projected to last a few months. Now it has a 6- to 30-year lease on life, according to a new NASA study. Published on Dic.11, 2017. This video is public domain. Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/LK Ward


  • Tags:   South Pacific Kingdom of Tonga Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center
  • Categories:  Science

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