The first photographs have emerged of a newly formed volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean after three men climbed to the peak of the land mass off the coast of Tonga. Experts believe a volcano exploded underwater and then expanded until an island formed. The island is expected to erode back into the ocean in a matter of months.

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Additionally, here are two islands off the coast of Japan that ‘kissed’ after a volcanic eruption caused them to coalesce into one island. 

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