Ghost island emerges and vanishes in Caspian Sea
Popular Mechanics · 1h
A Ghost Island Has Emerged From the Sea Overnight
Eagle-eyed geologist Mark Tingay recently noticed the emergence of a ‘ghost island’ in November of 2024, caused by a submarine mud volcano called Kumani Bank. Satellites show that the island formed 15 miles off the coast of Azerbaijan in early 2023, but had diminished to only one-quarter of its maximum size by the end of 2024.
SciTech Daily · 11h
Satellites Capture the Mysterious Rise and Fall of a “Ghost” Island in the Caspian Sea
A mysterious island appeared in the Caspian Sea in 2023 due to a mud volcano eruption and vanished by the following year, fascinating scientists with its transient nature. Satellite images tracked its fleeting existence,
in.mashable · 1d
NASA Satellite Spots 'Ghost Island' Before Its Mysterious Disappearance
Kumani Bank's eruptions are known for being brief and variable. The 1861 eruption created a small island that quickly eroded away, while the 1950 event was much more significant, forming an island 700 meters wide and 6 meters high. These eruptions are not just geological curiosities; they also reveal the dynamic nature of our planet's crust.
Yahoo · 2d
‘Ghost island’ appears – then vanishes
A photo shared by Vice President Kamala Harris from Jimmy Carter's funeral has gone viral due to the exclusion of President-elect Donald Trump. Tom Brady’s transition into the world of commentary hasn’t been the smoothest ride, and it appears to be hitting new bumps along the way.
Miami Herald · 4d
‘Ghost’ island fades away after mysteriously appearing in Caspian Sea. See it vanish
“A May 1861 event resulted in an island just 87 meters (285 feet) across and 3.5 meters (11.5 feet) above the water. This one eroded away by early 1862. The strongest eruption, in 1950, produced an island 700 meters (2,300 feet) across and 6 meters (20 feet) high.”
Daily Journal · 1d
NASA satellites spot ‘ghost’ island on before vanishing from Earth
By the end of the following year, it had nearly eroded away, retreating from view "like an apparition," said NASA Earth Observatory. The OLI (Operational Land Imager) and OLI-2 on the Landsat 8 and 9 satellites captured images showing the island emerge and shrink about 25 km (15 miles) off the eastern coast of Azerbaijan.
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