A new island has emerged out of the Pacific Ocean, but it may soon disappear

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An image released by the NASA Earth Observatory shows the volcanic eruption on Home Reef.

The little atoll located southwest of Tonga’s Late Island measured roughly 8.6 acres and stood at around 50 feet above sea level, Tonga’s Geological Services said.

(Image credit: Lauren Dauphin/NASA Earth Observatory)

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