First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island

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First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island Mar 12, 2015 15:49:38 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this

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First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island

www.abc.net.au/news/2015-03-11/tonga-newly-formed-volcanic-island-first-pictures/6301480

It's beautiful! A new place to explore.

I wonder what it will look like in a few decades :-)

a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island Mar 12, 2015 16:11:55 GMT -5 heatherly and usmichelle like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Mar 12, 2015 16:11:55 GMT -5 That is brilliant, I love it. BUT How long till it gets a McDonalds?
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island Mar 12, 2015 16:13:59 GMT -5 a_muppet likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Mar 12, 2015 16:13:59 GMT -5 Hopefully it will sink before then, or right after! ;-)

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island Mar 12, 2015 17:12:18 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Mar 12, 2015 17:12:18 GMT -5 But, will it sink before Burger King discovers it? Very cool photos.

heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island Mar 12, 2015 21:10:03 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Mar 12, 2015 21:10:03 GMT -5 More imagery: BEFORE AFTER
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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,017	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island Mar 13, 2015 2:50:55 GMT -5 heatherly likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Mar 13, 2015 2:50:55 GMT -5 That islands can just appear is amazing. It is like science fiction...............
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heatherly Administrator Maintain low tones! Posts: 16,394	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island Mar 13, 2015 10:59:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by heatherly on Mar 13, 2015 10:59:04 GMT -5 It is definitely amazing! One of the few "nice" things about volcanoes erupting, I guess lol

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island Mar 13, 2015 18:43:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on Mar 13, 2015 18:43:11 GMT -5 Beautiful stuff!

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First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 15:40:43 GMT -5

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Mar 13, 2015 2:50:55 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

That islands can just appear is amazing.

It is like science fiction...............

Florida "appeared" like that some 10 million years ago!

No, it's not the same thing.

the ice age retracted the ocean water.

since then we have lost about 1/2 of it now.

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First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 15:53:41 GMT -5 via Tapatalk

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May 5, 2015 15:40:43 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

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Florida "appeared" like that some 10 million years ago!

... & it's still hot & sticky & smells like rotten eggs!

I'll get my coat!

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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 16:00:12 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on May 5, 2015 16:00:12 GMT -5 Molly, I went to school in Florida! Pero, Barcelona es muy bueno.

molly Junior Member Buscando Posts: 234	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 16:17:49 GMT -5 via Tapatalk Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by molly on May 5, 2015 16:17:49 GMT -5 I've spent a lot of time in Florida, I know it well. I just couldn't resist the joke.
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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 16:30:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on May 5, 2015 16:30:06 GMT -5 Good joke and thanks for putting up with mi espanol malo.

usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 17:59:56 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 5, 2015 17:59:56 GMT -5 May 5, 2015 16:17:49 GMT -5 molly said: I've spent a lot of time in Florida, I know it well. I just couldn't resist the joke. too much culture?
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jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 18:10:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on May 5, 2015 18:10:11 GMT -5 Tal vez.

usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 18:27:13 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 5, 2015 18:27:13 GMT -5 Close!
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First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 18:40:26 GMT -5

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May 5, 2015 17:59:56 GMT -5 usmichelle said:

May 5, 2015 16:17:49 GMT -5 molly said:

I've spent a lot of time in Florida, I know it well.

I just couldn't resist the joke.

too much culture?

Florida is a great place... a lot of fun.

Más vale solo que mal acompañado

jengurl1987 Elite Member I Posts: 5,544	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 18:52:11 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jengurl1987 on May 5, 2015 18:52:11 GMT -5 !Viva Florida! Y !Viva Espana! . . . . . !Viva el mundo!

usmichelle Prominent Member Read, Learn, Read it Again, Learn More Posts: 4,412	First pictures of Tonga's newly-formed volcanic island May 5, 2015 20:37:53 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by usmichelle on May 5, 2015 20:37:53 GMT -5 Oy vey
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