Volcano

For days, an undersea volcano about 6 miles off the coast of Tonga has been shooting smoke, steam and ash thousands of feet into the sky above the Pacific Ocean. Coastal residents said the steam and ash first appeared Monday. The eruption does not currently pose any threat to islanders, according to The Associated Press. So far, there have been no reports of fish or other animals being affected. About 36 undersea volcanoes are clustered in the area, geologists said. In this photo, smoke is seen after an underwater volcano erupted in Hunga Ha'apai, Tonga, March 18, 2009.(Matangi Tonga Online, via Reuters)