islands
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Aussie Scientists Disprove Existence Of South Pacific Island
It shows up on Google Maps, coastal databases and marine charts, but when scientists from the University of Sydney went to visit Sandy Island, it was no where to be found. Did the island, supposedly located between Australia and New Caledonia, suddenly disappear like a confusing LOST plot twist?
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Before And After: New Volcanic Island Appears In The Red Sea Almost Overnight
A new volcanic island has appeared in the Red Sea almost overnight. The eruption was first reported by local fishermen in mid-December 2011, 64km off the coast of Yemen. This before and after animated GIF shows the before and after.
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This Island Is Actually A Massive Buoy Held In Place By 28 Chains
Eat your heart out, Dubai – the world’s largest floating island has just opened in Seoul, South Korea, where it’ll be joined by several other artificial islands to become an archipelago.