Photos: Seafloor Erupts New Baby Canary (http://news.discovery.com/earth/birth-of-a-new-canary-volcano-111111.html)
QuoteNov. 11, 2011 -- Just off the coast of the Spanish Canary Island of El Hierro, a new volcanic island is close to breaking the surface. After months of seismic activity and underwater eruptions that have caused repeated evacuations of the port city of La Restinga, a still unnamed volcanic cone is emerging from the seafloor.
The milky green and brown plume shown in this photo is likely a mix of volcanic gases and a blend of crushed pumice and seafloor rock.
A new holiday desination in the making ;D
If it had erupted an actual baby canary, I'd be really impressed.
Very cool, though. Goes to show our world is constantly doing it's thing!
Well I was wondering about the 'canary' part when I first saw the headline.
Quote from: Tank on November 14, 2011, 12:07:05 PM
A new holiday desination in the making ;D
I bet the hot springs will be fantastic!
Unexploited natural beauty, the perfect holiday getaway destination with 360 degrees of spectacular ocean views. Zero crime, zero traffic, just relax, unwind and enjoy nature at her finest.
Quote from: Stevil on November 15, 2011, 09:45:48 AM
Unexploited natural beauty, the perfect holiday getaway destination with 360 degrees of spectacular ocean views. Zero crime, zero traffic, just relax, unwind and enjoy nature at her finest.
And then get blown into orbit by the volcano ;)
it was causing earthquakes on El Hierro, which was big news on the Canaries when I was out there last month. Apparently El Hierro had over 10,000 earthquakes between July and October!
http://www.irishweatheronline.com/news/earth-science/geology/volcanic-alert-in-effect-on-el-hierro-as-4-3-magnitude-earthquake-hits/41200.html