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Volcanic Island in the Pacific Turns Two
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Volcanic Island in the Pacific Turns Two

Nishinoshima has grown to twelve times its original size.

Published Nov 29, 2015

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“New” Pacific Island Consumes Its Neighbor
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“New” Pacific Island Consumes Its Neighbor

In the western Pacific Ocean, a new volcanic island that formed in the shadow of Nishino-shima has merged with it. The island has doubled in size as the eruption continues.

Published Apr 4, 2014

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New Island Made of Tuff Stuff
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New Island Made of Tuff Stuff

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai is likely to persist for years, maybe decades.

Published Dec 11, 2017

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All Eyes on Tonga’s Kingdom of Volcanoes
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All Eyes on Tonga’s Kingdom of Volcanoes

An undersea eruption at Lateiki Island in late October 2019 has brought new life to an older island in the Tonga chain.

Published Nov 26, 2019

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Making a Connection in the Kingdom of Tonga
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Making a Connection in the Kingdom of Tonga

Against the odds, the landmass that exploded and oozed into existence in early 2015 is now nearly five years old.

Published Nov 19, 2019

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The Island Shaped like a Horseshoe
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The Island Shaped like a Horseshoe

Deception Island is one of the only places in the world where ships can sail directly into the center of an active volcano.

Published Jan 18, 2020

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Marion Island, South Africa
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Marion Island, South Africa

Acquired on on May 5, 2009, this true-color image shows Marion Island in the Indian Ocean. Sparsely vegetated, this volcanic island has remnants of snow near its summit.

Published Oct 18, 2009

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Nishinoshima continues to erupt
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Nishinoshima continues to erupt

Nishinoshima spews a plume of ash and gas, part of an ongoing eruption that continues to increase the size of the small island.

Published Mar 5, 2015

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Signs of an Eruption on Bristol Island
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Signs of an Eruption on Bristol Island

A volcano in the far South Atlantic appears to be erupting for the first time in 60 years.

Published May 10, 2016

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New Island Turns One, Continues Growing
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New Island Turns One, Continues Growing

More than a year after emerging from the Pacific Ocean, a new Japanese island continues to grow.

Published Dec 2, 2014

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Norfolk Island
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Norfolk Island

A 35-square-kilometer island rises from the Pacific Ocean about 1,400 kilometers from the Australian mainland.

Published May 23, 2015

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Semisopochnoi Island, Alaska
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Semisopochnoi Island, Alaska

Semisopochnoi is the “Island of the Seven Mountains, ” or more precisely in Russian: “having seven hills.” This uninhabited volcanic island is also an important nesting area for maritime birds of the North Pacific.

Published Dec 29, 2010

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When Two Become One
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When Two Become One

Volcanic activity may soon fuse a newly formed island to its neighbor Nishino-shima.

Published Dec 24, 2013

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Easter Island
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Easter Island

The island once looked very different from how it does today.

Published Apr 16, 2017

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Volcano Island of Taal
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Volcano Island of Taal

A long history of eruptions from Taal volcano has helped shape the southern end of the Philippine island of Luzon.

Published Apr 9, 2015

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Closeup of Anak Krakatau
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Closeup of Anak Krakatau

Published Nov 23, 2004

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