Birth of island in South Pacific in 2006

Hi,
this might be old, but i found it too interesting to be shared here.

In November 2006, the yacht 'Maiken' was traveling in the South Pacific when they came across a weird sight -

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It was sand in the water, and the sand was floating ON TOP of the waves..

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This is not a beach, it is floating on the water.

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The trail left by the yacht..through the sand

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And then this was spotted...
Ash and steam rising from the ocean...

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And, while they were watching...

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A brand new island formed...

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Can you imagine the thrill of being the first & only people to see a new island being created, seemingly from nowhere?

Mother Nature in all her amazing splendor!!! An awesome sight to behold.

Read On:
*www.deeperblue.com/newsfull.php/1454
*www.snopes.com/photos/natural/maiken.asp

This is really amazing. The people are real lucky to see such wonder of nature with their own eyes. Thanks for sharing.

A

WoWWWW

Amazing news, but

Pragadheesh said:
Hi,
this might be old, but i found it too interesting to be shared here.

This sentence means that you found it so interesting that you couldn't share it here

Good but what is the smoke all about..

@Ecstasy
islands form from volcanic eruptions right.!!
*www.hawaii.edu/environment/ainakumuwai/html/ainakumuwaiislandformation.htm

@Switch
thanks for correcting me...

lucky guys !

Ohhh...