A 'ghost' island that suddenly appeared in the Caspian Sea in early 2023 is playing a centuries-long game of peekaboo with scientists, and it's about to vanish once again – if it hasn't already ...

The utter desolation felt disorienting. In the summer, thousands flood the canyon to escape the heat, splashing in its crisp, cold waters. It is easily one of the most popular hiking destinations ...

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 ...

For many years, Baltic Sea countries have been using a rather surprising product to help prepare strategies to tackle an oil spill — popcorn. The puffed-up kernels can simulate the properties of ...

A rare 'ghost island' appeared and quickly disappeared in the Caspian Sea after the eruption of Kumani Bank mud volcano off Azerbaijan's coast. NASA satellites captured the event, showing the ...

In a remarkable display of Earth’s dynamic geology, NASA satellites have documented the sudden emergence and swift disappearance of a “ghost island” in the Caspian Sea. The event offers a rare glimpse ...

The cycle of the “ghost island” appearing and then vanishing was captured in these satellite images. Picture: SWNS The Operational Land Imager and OLI-2 sensing equipment mounted on the ...

It was a different kind of island getaway. Scientists were intrigued after NASA satellites spotted a mysterious “ghost island” that formed and then disappeared just as quickly. The phantom ...