Nishinoshima volcanic island growth
An island rises out of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan in this 31 December 2013 image, captured by WorldView-2. Formed by a still-active undersea volcano, scientists claim the new island, Nishinoshima, will offer a rare chance to examine how new life colonises barren land. View the full resolution image. Credit: Image © 2016 DigitalGlobe
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