Huge 25,000 Square Kilometre Pumice Raft Off NZ Coast
stuff.co.nz/science/7455060/25-000-sq-km-pumi...
stuff.co.nzPosted Aug 10, 2012, 1:49 AM UTC
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stuff.co.nzIt was much cooler when I thought it was a solid chunk of pumice, it's kind of boring now.
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Now that journalists get their photos from facebook we get happysnaps pointing at the object in question. I'm not sure this is a step forward.
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Happy snaps pointing at a tiny piece of the object in question. Did no one take a photo of the actual HUGE thing? They flew over it, there must be a better pic.
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Check the article again, they have a couple of new pics up the top. Not quite what I was expecting it to look like.
EDIT: Even better, here's a video: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10826068
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Can we claim it and form an idyllic society?
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I just found out about r/RedditIsland, maybe they'd give it a go?
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maoris have already lodged a claim. sorry mate
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That could smooth out a lot of chafed ankles
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A 3rd volcano erupting? We're now slipping further and further down in the "gold medals per active volcano" table.