NASA Satellites Capture “Ghost Island” Appearing and Vanishing in the Caspian Sea | UAP

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 into the transient nature of mud volcanoes and their impact on our planet’s landscape.

In early 2023, the tranquil waters of the Caspian Sea, approximately 15 miles off the eastern coast of Azerbaijan, were disrupted by the eruption of the Kumani Bank mud volcano, also known as Chigil-Deniz. 

This geological event led to the formation of a new island, a phenomenon that has intrigued scientists and highlighted the volatile nature of mud volcanoes.

Satellite imagery from NASA’s Landsat 8 and 9, equipped with the Operational Land Imager (OLI) and OLI-2 instruments, captured the island’s brief existence. 

In November 2022, the area showed no signs of landmass. However, by February 14, 2023, a distinct island measuring approximately 1,300 feet across had emerged, accompanied by a sediment plume.

Mud volcanoes are geological formations created by the sudden expulsion of mud, water, and gases deep within the Earth’s crust. Unlike magmatic volcanoes, they do not produce lava but can form landmasses through the accumulation of expelled materials. These islands are often short-lived, as the loose sediments are susceptible to erosion by wind and…more