Brand new island forms in the Pacific

[RealSNR]

I hope I can get there before everybody discovers it and it gets crowded with shitty tourists.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/12/the-worlds-newest-island-niijima/282478/

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/newsroom/img/posts/2013/12/newisland2/32cb84e79.jpg

The Earth is geologically dynamic. Mountains and oceans are created and destroyed over millions of years. Almost nothing is permanent on the face of the planet.

In a human lifespan, it's easy to ignore this reality. That is, until a volcano creates a new island.

In late November, a few days before Thanksgiving, an eruption began in the Pacific Ocean about 600 miles south of Tokyo in the Ogasawara Islands. Over the last few weeks, an island has formed at the volcanic site. People are calling the new land mass Niijima.

The island has an area of about 14 acres and it continues to grow. NASA's Earth Observatory released new images of it today.

Sometimes, these newly formed islands don't last. They erode away, or the sea floor sinks as the weight of the landmass piles up. But early signs are that Niijima will stick around, at least long enough for us to forget that it once never was.

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/newsroom/img/posts/2013/12/newisland/890a2e534.png

[durtyrute]

You might beat the tourists, but you won't beat our military.

[Dayze]

Dane's new Crib?

[stevieray]

Gilligan's?

[Dunerdr]

Not big enough for me i need atleast 15 acres to roam.

[Dayze]

could probably grow a lot of weed there

[Rain Man]

How ironic that it was reported in The Atlantic.

[TimBone]

That's pretty fucking cool.

[Dayze]

very good observation

[RealSNR]

Dane's new Crib?

It's already been formed. It doesn't need another eruption.

[gosampel]

could probably grow a lot of weed there

they will be flying drones over it soon

[Dayze]

I'd put a giant tarp over it and paint it to look like the ocean.

[Sorter]

Do want.

[BlackHelicopters]

I'd put a giant tarp over it and paint it to look like the ocean.

Tarp Island?

[Dayze]

Tarp Island?

:hmmm:
sort of catchy.

[RealSNR]

This thing's apparently called Niijima... just because? That's what people started calling it? When does it become official? Who's in charge of the names of new islands? What kind of form has to get filled out?

[Dayze]

This thing's apparently called Niijima... just because? That's what people started calling it? When does it become official? Who's in charge of the names of new islands? What kind of form has to get filled out?

"Nah na...Nij...Ni ni....Whatever.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-phJlPxaWAE0/UFkAwmLxfkI/AAAAAAAAAS4/p-KhLkDksdk/s1600/The-Bobs-Office-Space.png

[Dayze]

This thing's apparently called Niijima... just because? That's what people started calling it? When does it become official? Who's in charge of the names of new islands? What kind of form has to get filled out?

they should take about 25 contestants from all over the world and drop them off. Last one standing gets the island after them.

[DeezNutz]

At first, living on the island would be great. There would be a true community feel, intelligent banter, and mutual respect. Eventually, however, trolls would move in, and things would all go to hell.

[Radar Chief]

I'd put a giant tarp over it and paint it to look like the ocean.

So you could prop it up and grow your hippy lettace under it, right Cheech?

[KCFaninSEA]

Old news

[ptlyon]

I put dibs on it

[Molitoth]

THEY FOUND US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://tnaron.files.wordpress.com/2010/05/cast-of-lost.jpg

[AndChiefs]

You missed a golden opportunity to name this thread "The Evolution of the Planet, part 2".

[Imon Yourside]

So when does Godzilla destroy it?

[ChiefGator]

Given the name, I guess the Japs already claimed it?

[Coach]

Given the name, I guess the Japs already claimed it?

I imagine it is administered by Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

[gosampel]

Given the name, I guess the Japs already claimed it?

They said they already did

[tooge]

I'd dig a cave entrance into it from underneath and build a submarine base there, ala James Bond.

[Dayze]

So you could prop it up and grow your hippy lettace under it, right Cheech?

maybe.....maybe not.
Dave.

[Radar Chief]

I'd dig a cave entrance into it from underneath and build a submarine base there, ala James Bond.

Same here, but first I’d excavate the shore line so that it looks like a gruesome skull with the volcano belching smoke from its gaping maw. Cause an evil lair just isn’t really a true evil lair without those kinds of aesthetics.

[Dayze]

Same here, but first I’d excavate the shore line so that it looks like a gruesome skull with the volcano belching smoke from its gaping maw. Cause an evil lair just isn’t really a true evil lair without those kinds of aesthetics.

could always make a big paper mache ant to scale and place it at the top.

[Halfcan]

Gilligan's?

They are making a new movie about Gilligan's Island. Should win the Oscar-lol

[Radar Chief]

could always make a big paper mache ant to scale and place it at the top.

Yea but it would have to be something that strikes fear, like a fire ant.


With a laser on its head.

[Reerun_KC]

Where in the hell is Al Gore and his global warming cronies...

This is a environmental disaster, JFC someone should throw a shit fit about this.

[Dayze]

or maybe a Venezuelan AIDS spider.

[MTG#10]

Earth poop

[Radar Chief]

or maybe a Venezuelan AIDS spider.

A.k.a. Psychedela-Cocknballs.


ROFL

[Dayze]

A.k.a. Psychedela-Cocknballs.


ROFL

:D

[chiefs1111]

Can you get Google Fiber out there?

[ChiefGator]

Can you get Google Fiber out there?

And this is how many a crazy, evil island's plans went south..

[GoShox]

Maybe this is where the Jaguars will relocate to?

[Dayze]

don't tell Godell. he'll try to get a regular season game there.

[Reerun_KC]

give me a palm tree, endless supply of cold beverages and a lawn chair...

I am game...

[htismaqe]

How ironic that it was reported in The Atlantic.

Exactly what I was thinking...

[Dayze]

give me a palm tree, endless supply of cold beverages and a lawn chair...

I am game...

You'll have a tough time finding a cold Zima.

:evil:

[BWillie]

It shall be called, New FoundBWillieLand

[Dayze]

I'd go there, and bring a bunch of newborns. Over time, convince them I am God.

that would be fun.

[Discuss Thrower]

I know the slippery slope argument gets bagged on a lot, buuuuuut doesn't ANYONE remember what happened when the Japanese were running around claiming Islam's willy-nilly??

[SeeingRed]

could probably grow a lot of weed there

:doh!:

105970

[Eleazar]

And some jerk is always saying to invest in land, because they aren't making any more of it.

[BWillie]

Lex Luther has finally done it.

[scho63]

I wonder how much radiation this place registers from Fukushima?

[Rain Man]

I wonder how much radiation this place registers from Fukushima?

Maybe the radiation is why it rose from the sea.

[Just Passin' By]

Maybe the radiation is why it rose from the sea.

If a 167 foot tall iguana-like critter starts using it for a home, we'll know you're on to something.

[J Diddy]

You'll have a tough time finding a cold Zima.

:evil:

Hey!

I enjoyed zima back in the day. It was good stuff.

[Misplaced_Chiefs_Fan]

I've heard of interesting ways to advertise a movie, but a brand new island rising out of the water a few weeks before the new Godzilla movie?

:hmmm:

[kcchiefsus]

I know the slippery slope argument gets bagged on a lot, buuuuuut doesn't ANYONE remember what happened when the Japanese were running around claiming Islam's willy-nilly??

I'd rather have them claim it than the Chinese nowadays. China has probably developed an air defense zone over the island already.

[Eleazar]

This island was created when Kim Jong Un was practicing his drive off the deck of one of North Korea's 47 aircraft carriers. A rainbow appeared in the sky below an image of the Eternal Leader smiling down.

[RealSNR]

So in this picture I assume the puke green colored stuff in the water is part of the geological structure that's still rising tectonically or growing from cooled magma. So will the growing landmass of the new island eventually envelop itself around Nishino-shima and form one big island? Or is that just not how the creation of a new island works?

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/newsroom/img/posts/2013/12/newisland/890a2e534.png

[J Diddy]

So in this picture I assume the puke green colored stuff in the water is part of the geological structure that's still rising tectonically or growing from cooled magma. So will the growing landmass of the new island eventually envelop itself around Nishino-shima and form one big island? Or is that just not how the creation of a new island works?

http://cdn.theatlantic.com/newsroom/img/posts/2013/12/newisland/890a2e534.png

I dropped something similar to that in my toilet today. It didn't have the smoke, but it sure looked like an island to me.

[Imon Yourside]

I dropped something similar to that in my toilet today. It didn't have the smoke, but it sure looked like an island to me.

See your doctor..better yet..see someone elses doctor pronto!

[BWillie]

Hey!

I enjoyed zima back in the day. It was good stuff.

did you put a jolly rancher in it to?

Jesus f'ing Christ

[Pitt Gorilla]

dibs.

[mikey23545]

This thing's apparently called Niijima... just because? That's what people started calling it? When does it become official? Who's in charge of the names of new islands? What kind of form has to get filled out?


It means "pimple" in Japanese.

[nstygma]

So in this picture I assume the puke green colored stuff in the water is part of the geological structure that's still rising tectonically or growing from cooled magma.

i think that's due to the sulfur in the lava leeching into the water

[J Diddy]

did you put a jolly rancher in it to?

Jesus f'ing Christ


I did. In my defense I was all of 16 though so any booze was good booze.

[Stalker]

I hope I can get there before everybody discovers it and it gets crowded with shitty tourists.

http://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2013/12/the-worlds-newest-island-niijima/282478/

At an angle it looks like a giant steaming turd, just saying

[whoman69]

How long until China claims it?

[Dayze]

:DHey!

I enjoyed zima back in the day. It was good stuff.

me too. :huh:
I recall getting hammered on the stuff on more than one occasion.

[Simply Red]

& only God and Chris reside on this Island.

[RealSNR]

i think that's due to the sulfur in the lava leeching into the water

Ban lava

[Dave Lane]

I claim this land in the name of me!

[Simply Red]

Ban lava

BARRED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dave Lane]

Wait a minute, we've seen this before. 600 miles south of Tokyo?

[kepp]

That's awesome. My daughter is in 4th grade and they've been studying geography. I showed her this and she was totally in awe.

[RealSNR]

The new island has now attached itself to the other land mass, Nishino-shima, which is over 10 million years old. They're connected now. And it's still growing.

http://www.globalpost.com/dispatch/news/afp/131226/volcanic-formation-conjoins-existing-japan-island

[RealSNR]

Best updated picture I could find. It comes from a stupid source, though. I don't get the Snoopy thing.

http://guardianlv.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/nishino-shima26dec13-650x452.jpg

http://guardianlv.com/2013/12/snoopy-island-or-niijima-named-best-island-of-2013/

[RealSNR]

http://images.nationalgeographic.com/wpf/media-content/photos/000/749/cache/nishinoshima_74978_990x742.jpg

[MTG#10]

So freakin cool. I bet it gets a lot bigger. I wonder if it will be big enough to hold all the gays /Mike Priefer

[Mr_Tomahawk]

Fucking global warming.

[BigMeatballDave]

Fucking global warming.

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[J Diddy]

Guys, I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this entire thing is debunked. What they thought was a pair of islands were not. It turns out Dolly Parton was just doing the backstroke off the coast of Japan.

[Easy 6]

Is this the one that Tina Louise circa 1975 is on?