A stunning natural phenomenon unfolded in the Caspian Sea when a mysterious island emerged—only to disappear months later.

geological processes and climatic changes. During the late Cretaceous period, around 70 to 60 million years ago, the region that now encompasses the Caspian Sea was part of the ancient Tethys Sea ...

This phenomenon highlights the dynamic nature of mud volcanoes and their impact on geology. Image source: NASA A rare and mysterious feature has recently appeared in the Caspian Sea. The temporary ...

A special envoy to the Caspian Sea region would help counter China, Russia, and Iran—and end the impression that Washington ...

The eruptions, although unpredictable, offer a unique window into deep geological processes. The ghost island of the Caspian Sea reminds us that the Earth is constantly evolving. These events, ...

A new US Department of Energy survey provides updated data on oil & natural gas production in the CaspianBasin. It shows that ...

The Kumani Bank mud volcano in the Caspian Sea created an island in early 2023 ... using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey. We like to think of land as a fairly static thing ...

The second signed document anticipates aerial geophysical studies on the territory of Iran ST. PETERSBURG, May 24. /TASS/. The Russian geological holding Rosgeo and the Geological Service of Iran ...

Earth Observatory image The Caspian Sea covers 143,200 square miles between ... majors in journalism and art history, and a minor in geology.

The landmass emerged from the Caspian Sea after a mud volcano erupted in ... Mark Tingay said in a seminar for the Geological Society of Australia that mud volcanoes are “weird and wonderful ...