A New Time-lapse of an Island Forming in Tonga

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai is the first island of this type to erupt and persist in the modern satellite era, it gives scientists an unprecedented view from space of its early life and evolution. The new study offers insight into its longevity and the erosion that shapes new islands. Understanding these processes could also provide insights into similar features in other parts of the solar system, including Mars.

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Music: La Grange by Hans Engstrom. Complete transcript available.

Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center/LK Ward

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[turnboom]

You can truly say this island experienced explosive growth in 2022.

[slooob]

This island has now risen to stratospheric heights....

[urbanlegendzero]

Came here because of today's eruption of this Volcano causing tsunami and possibility of an acid rain. Sending prayers for those who are affected by this happening. Please be safe and may God bless us all.

[dxr]

What a beautiful, peaceful, private Island, I hope to vacation there one day!

[djhowa]

maybe this video needs an update, im pretty sure this island has completely transformed.

[Kasmot]

4 years later it went BOOM .. Be safe to all affected countries and citizens !!

[dzirable]

Formation - timelapse
Destruction - slow motion camera

[kal]

Nice Island you got there... Would be a shame if anything were to happen to it.

[dbuc]

hmmm for some reason i think this video will be very significant like 4 years after its uploaded

[loftwinglife]

What a cute island. I sure hope it doesn’t explode and cut in half causing tsunamis.

[gauravthakur]

It's vanished more quickly than it formed XD!

[Slambonik]

What a lovely little island - I sure hope to vacation there some day

[DFWCASSANOVA]

And now it's gone! Let's upset that timelapse! Great short.

[plathanosthegrape]

That beautiful small cone with its crater lake that formed in 2015 literally almost completely exploded and is no longer there.

[waspywasps]

Clickbaited by NASA, and I thought I’d seen it all...

[iron_boy_]

2016:iove to visit it
2022:what happen tf

[blkcoupequattro]

Amazing, it's like you knew it was coming....

[bigboiboosts]

To think I was watching this same video just 2 weeks ago and bam it's gone, so wild.

[analorenahidalgo]

Just amazing how nature goes to work 😊

[johnanhmmiii]

I love how this video is recommended to people and you guys are not holding back 😅