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Japan's Newest Island Is Now Eight Times Bigger
Previously called Niijima, the volcanic island that first broke above the Pacific Ocean on November 20 has merged with a neighboring uninhabited island called Nishino Shima as it continues to expand. The small volcanic island sits about 600 miles (970 kilometers) south of Tokyo in Japanese waters, part of a chain of about 30 small islands called the Bonin Islands, or the Ogasawara chain.
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There is something deeply satisfying about watching new land masses form.
It's telling me I gotta register or login and I dont want to do either. I got around it by refreshing and quickly scrolling down.
I wasn't aware that National Geographic would sink this low.. I don't remember them doing this before