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flag NASA observes "ghost island" appearance and disappearance off Azerbaijan due to mud volcano activity.

flag NASA satellites have captured the appearance and disappearance of a "ghost island" in the Caspian Sea, off Azerbaijan's coast, after a mud volcano eruption in early 2023. flag The island, formed by the Kumani Bank mud volcano, measured about 400 meters across at its largest and nearly vanished by late 2024. flag Mud volcanoes, common in tectonically active areas, can expel large amounts of material and flammable gases like methane, posing potential hazards.

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