
QUICK FACTS
Where is it? Kumani Bank, Caspian Sea [39.5666672, 49.5898615]
What's in the photos? The emergence and rapid disappearance of a volcanic "ghost island"
Which satellites took the photos? Landsat 8 and Landsat 9
When were the photos taken? Nov. 18, 2022; Feb. 14, 2023; and Dec. 25, 2024
A striking series of satellite photos shows the brief lifespan of a "ghost island" that emerged and quickly disappeared in the Caspian Sea after an underwater mud volcano blew its top.