Can you believe it? Japan has a new island that is less than 2 months old! It is named Niijima, and has already grown to 13.8 acres, and its top is 82 feet above sea level. It's about 80 miles from the nearest inhabited islands.
Earth Science is so cool.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131223-niijima-japan-new-island-volcanoes-science
Earth Science is so cool.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/12/131223-niijima-japan-new-island-volcanoes-science
The new island on Nov. 21 (above) and Dec. 20, 2013. Photo credit: Kyodo, AP