'Ghost' Island Emerges From Ocean – And It's About to Vanish Again
https://www.sciencealert.com/ghost-island-emerges-from-ocean-and-its-about-to-vanish-again
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 slipped beneath the waves.
Images from two NASA satellites show a time-lapse of the island's disappearing act, from its sudden emergence between Jan and Feb of 2023 to the tiny fragment left at the end of 2024.
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