Thursday, March 19, 2009

Undersea Volcano!


6 miles from the southwest coast off the main island of Tongatapu — an area where up to 36 undersea volcanoes are clustered, a volcano erupted undersea and you better believe people drove their boats right up in there for a better look. Luckily, none of the nearby islands are in danger. The footage and pictures taken of this incredible geological event are both harrowing and other-worldly: