Posted on 07/07/2020 7:45:24 PM PDT by BenLurkin
A young volcanic island has been growing in the western Pacific Ocean since 2013. Since mid-June 2020, it has been going through a vigorous growth spurt.
According to reports and aerial photographs from the Japan Coast Guard, activity at the volcano appeared to pick up in late May, spewing ash and lava with more vigor than in previous months. On July 3, the volcanic plume rose as high as 4700 meters (15,400 feet) above sea level; the next day, ash was detected as high as 8300 meters (27,200 feet), the highest altitude a plume has risen since the volcano poked above the water line in 2013. Volcanic bombs were ejected as far as 2.5 kilometers (1.6 miles) from Nishinoshima that day.
According to news reports citing the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan, the southern shore of the island grew by at least 150 meters between June 19 and July 3. The European Space Agency’s TROPOMI satellite also observed a sizable plume of sulfur dioxide from the eruption.
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I wonder what the emissions are for that one globull warmer? The state of Texas for a year?
After the island is said to have finished massing or forming, it will probably take a long time to cool down before Man can inspect it more closely. Maybe years.
“TROPOMI satellite also observed a sizable plume of sulfur dioxide from the eruption.”
That can’t be good.
Has China claimed it yet?
Godzilla and Mothra won’t be far behind.
There is a huge volcanoe below the surface, extending to what used to be normal ocean depth of that area of the Pacific.
One may not want step there for several centuries...after it goes dormant.
THAT will make the sea level rise. Unless, of course, all the hot stuff makes the water evaporate. /s
Oh. The volcano is mostly underwater.
That makes more sense that it would continue to pool and gather in one spot.
The Chinese will have a “research facility” on it by next week.
“Dibs!” - Xi.
Thanks BenLurkin. The volcano is the kid brother to a real catastrophe. :^)
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The island shows on Google Earth. About 4200x3500 ft. at the time of the aerial photo. Beachfront property!
Heck, cruise ships will book excursions within months!
If you're not careful, you can get a nasty burn on that beach.
Has China claimed it yet and started building an airfield?
Just asking for a friend.
Generating acid rain... destroying forests and coral reefs. Somebody should pass a law!
Thats a lot of carbon credits.
So much for building our retirement home there.
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