Topic: As seen from space: Volcanic eruption creates new island in the red sea

[sam]

Looking for some new lake-front property? Here’s the newest available on the planet. Volcanic activity in the Red Sea that started in mid-December has created what looks like a new island. The Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA’s Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite captured a high-resolution, natural-color image on December 23, 2011 showing an apparent island where previously there was none. Here, a thick plume of volcanic ash still rises from the new island.

http://www.physorg.com/news/2011-12-space-volcanic-eruption-island-red.html

[Clive]

Last year we circumnavigated Surtsey island which appeared off the coast of Iceland in the mid sixties.  Already there are the first signs of moss and grass covering parts of the volcanic rock.  The only inhabitants are a handful of scientists who have to use a helicopter to get on and off the island. I expect a McDonalds to open up next year.   

[sam]

You are living in the past - it'll be a subway and a Starbucks

[Clive]

I like Subways!