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Satellites Watch a New Island Being Born as a Rare Underwater Volcano Erupts Near Papua New Guinea

Since early May, satellites have tracked a rare submarine volcanic eruption in the Bismarck Sea north of Papua New Guinea, with steam plumes, ash, and huge floating pumice rafts signaling that magma is rising close to the surface. Scientists are watching closely to see whether the eruption will break through the waves and create a brand-new island, even as the floating rock disrupts coastal communities.