The massive pumice raft, shown in this August 13, 2019, photo, is over 20,000 football fields in size. It appeared only a few weeks ago, after a suspected underwater volcanic eruption near Tonga.

Another great view of the pumice raft west of #Tonga from #Sentinel2 on Aug 16. Note how cumulus clouds appear to be developing over the raft ...

The pumice raft is expected to reach Australian shores in about seven or eight months, but in the meantime Professor Bryan is collaborating with the sailors, Ms. Brill and Mr. Hoult, ...

The pumice raft has the potential to deposit new, healthy coral around the reef, Bryan said. Advertisement “It’s just one way that nature can help promote regeneration,” he told ABC.

A massive raft made of pumice stones is floating toward Australia, carrying marine organisms that scientists say could help replenish Australia's Great Barrier Reef. Some of the stones are as ...

The pumice raft (tan) and eruption plume (white in bottom center-right) from the 2012 eruption of Havre in Tonga/Kermadec arc. This is an example of a pumice raft that was eventually traced to its ...

A pumice “raft” the size of Manhattan is drifting towards Australia, bringing along with it new marine life that could help with the recovery of the Great Barrier Reef’s corals that have ...

He added, "Based on past pumice raft events we have studied over the last 20 years, it’s going to bring new healthy corals and other reef dwellers to the Great Barrier Reef." ...

We’d be kidding ourselves if we did not acknowledge that elephant in the room. A pumice raft is not going to fix it. People want quick fixes, but they are all Band-Aids.

The pumice raft captured by NASA on August 13, 2019. It is expected to reach the Great Barrier Reef early next year. NASA Earth Observatory. Their analysis showed the volcano produced an eruption ...

A "raft" of light, porous volcanic rock that's as big as the island of Manhattan is floating toward Australia, and it could spell relief for the embattled Great Barrier Reef. Satellite images ...