If you've ever considered an island getaway to Hawaii, time is of the essence: the mountainous tropical paradise of Oahu will erode, according to new research, with the biggest losses coming from within the island itself.
To be accurate, you do have some time to book that vacation before Hawaii's Oahu flattens from an island into a low-lying sea mount...likely another 1.75 million years, give or take a millennia. After that, however, the forces working to eat away at Oahu from the inside out will begin to triumph.
This week, a look at dissolving islands.
TTFN, Fred.
Quote of the week: "Try thinking more, if just for your own sake." – The Beatles, "Think For Yourself" (Harrison)
Hawaii Dissolving
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