NASA scientists have been left baffled by satellite pictures showing a “ghost” island appearing – and then mysteriously ...

near the capital Baku. The transient island formed around the site of the Kumani Bank mud volcano, also known as Chigil-Deniz, shortly after it erupted. Scientists think the eruption spewed out ...

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This island has appeared and disappeared several times since 1861. Located near Azerbaijan, it reappears due to a mud volcano. It rarely stays above water for more than two years. (Image ...

Kumani Bank mud volcano has produced transient islands multiple times since its first recorded eruption in 1861.

In the heart of the Caspian Sea, off the coast of Azerbaijan, a mud volcano briefly birthed a mysterious island, only for the sea to reclaim it, leaving scientists captivated.

A transient “ghost island”, born from a mud volcano eruption in the Caspian Sea, has captivated researchers. The island emerged in early 2023, only to recede into the sea by the end of 2024 ...

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 ...