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The Volcano That's Creating New Land Off Hawaii's Coast

The Volcano That’s Creating New Land Off Hawaii’s Coast

Gargi Chakravorty

You’re witnessing one of the most spectacular geological processes on Earth right now. While most of our planet’s landmasses have remained fairly stable for millennia, there’s a place where the ground literally grows beneath your feet, where molten rock becomes solid earth in a matter of hours. This remarkable phenomenon is happening at Kīlauea volcano ...