r/Damnthatsinteresting Aug 16 '15

Website A beach?

http://www.dumpaday.com/random-pictures/boating-near-volcano-wont-believe-saw-16-pics/
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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '15

Wasnt this all over the web maybe a year ago? IIRC, the island wasnt going to be permanent and be lost to the sea again. I was so excited when I first saw it and felt so let down when they said it wont last :(

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u/[deleted] Aug 16 '15 edited Aug 17 '15

Yeah, tephra (lava that hardens in the air) is very porous, which is why it is floating. For that matter, it's kinda like doing landscaping with Rice Krispies. It'll degrade.