Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

Birth of an Island

Posted by kdawson on from the rising-in-fire dept.

slashmojo writes that while some islands are sinking, last August another rose from the ocean, formed by volcanic activity and caught in the act by a passing yacht. From the article: "What looked like a brown stain on the South Pacific turned out to be a spectacular drift of floating pumice stones stretching more than 16 km — and an indication an island was being born nearby... 'We are getting emails from volcanologists saying this is so rare.'" Here is the blog post of the yachtsman who photographed the nascent island.

6 of 136 comments (clear)

  1. It's... by Guitarhero1000 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Magrathea!!

    --
    How the hell did I get such bad karma? I blame the meds...
  2. Grr by QuoteMstr · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    "So" is not a synonym of "very".

  3. Re:Praise Jesus! by starrsoft · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    I found the grandparent's (who posted as Anonymous Coward) identity via a cross-reference in my Bible!
    Issachar is a strong ass crouching down...
    Genesis 49:14
    And I also found what our response to such people should be:
    And Balaam said unto the ass, Because thou hast mocked me: I would there were a sword in mine hand, for now would I kill thee.
    Numbers 22:29

    --

    A side note, while we're on the subject, did you know that the Bible mentions igniting farts?
    ...and she lighted off her ass...
    Joshua 15:18
    --
    Read my blog: HansMast.com
  4. Re:Fake by dj961 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Please mod me down some more, Hitler and Saddam need a new fluffer. HINT: Burning karma is hard work.

  5. Re:Someone lands on it, plants a flag and yells... by Tablizer · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I for one would like to wish happy new year and happy new island to our volcanic overlords. Mod points to everybody!

    --
    Table-ized A.I.
  6. Totally off topic by BlueCoder · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Can we please get some more sunday night editors....

    P.S. Redirect it where you will. I'm getting tired of the monday tuesday morning flood. It's would be nice to have at least three stories ready late night sunday. Republish a few latent rehashes if you have to.