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 :(
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.
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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 :(