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One of Earth's newest islands grows dramatically from volcanic eruption, NASA images show

Por: WPTV World September 28, 2022

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A new baby island is forming in the Pacific Ocean around the Central Tonga islands, NASA satellite images show. The island is forming amid volcanic activity as its center continues to spew lava, steam, and ash. Images from NASA showed the tiny island grow from about an acre in size by mid-September to more than eight acres just days later. The first part of the land mass is estimated to have formed in just 11 hours. NASA said the volcano began... + full article



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