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The new volcanic island that emerged off the southern coast of the Japanese Iōtō Island, or Iwo Jima, continues to grow.
This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image, acquired on 27 November 2023, shows how the island has grown following the continuous activity of the underwater volcano that gave birth to the new island. This new island is now being called Niijima, which means 'new island' in Japanese.