Snoopy island! Volcanic eruption forms new land mass that resembles famous cartoon dog - complete with collar
Japan has a new mascot - in the shape of a newly-formed volcanic island in the likeness of cartoon dog Snoopy.
The island, off the country's Pacific coast, rose from the sea over the past few weeks as a massive undersea volcano erupted and spewed out magma which cooled to create the new land mass.
By Christmas Eve, the island 620 miles south of Tokyo had expanded and it has now linked with existing Nishinoshima island.
After aerial photographs of the two islands were released, Twitter users pointed out how much they resembled Charlie Brown's faithful companion. The likeness to Charles M. Schulz's creation is realised even further as a pool of reddish seawater, in between the two islands, looks like Snoopy's collar.
The Guardian reports experts say the volcano is still active and there is the possibility it will continue to change shape as the magma continues to rise.
The island, off the country's Pacific coast, rose from the sea over the past few weeks as a massive undersea volcano erupted and spewed out magma which cooled to create the new land mass.
By Christmas Eve, the island 620 miles south of Tokyo had expanded and it has now linked with existing Nishinoshima island.
After aerial photographs of the two islands were released, Twitter users pointed out how much they resembled Charlie Brown's faithful companion. The likeness to Charles M. Schulz's creation is realised even further as a pool of reddish seawater, in between the two islands, looks like Snoopy's collar.
The Guardian reports experts say the volcano is still active and there is the possibility it will continue to change shape as the magma continues to rise.
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