Archive · 12 Jun 2025
Russian Scientists Discover New Island in Caspian Sea
Imagine the Caspian Sea is like a bathtub, and the water level is dropping because of climate change.
This has caused a new island to appear!
Russian scientists found it, about 30 km from another island.
They couldn't land on it because it was too shallow.
The new island is made of sand, and it might become a home for birds and seals.
It's a result of the sea's water level decreasing.
Russian scientists confirmed the discovery of a new island in the northern Caspian Sea.
The island emerged due to a decrease in the Caspian Sea's water level caused by climate change.
The island is located southwest of Maly Zhemchuzhny Island, approximately 30 km away.
Scientists were unable to land on the island due to shallow waters and poor weather.
The island could become a habitat for rare birds and Caspian seals.
- Who
- Russian scientists.
- What
- A new island was discovered in the northern Caspian Sea.
- When
- Confirmed during a research expedition in late 2024.
- Where
- Northern Caspian Sea, 30 km southwest of Maly Zhemchuzhny Island.
- Why
- The island formed due to a drop in the Caspian Sea's water level linked to climate change.
- Island Discovery
- Confirmed by Russian scientists
- Location
- Northern Caspian Sea
- Distance from Maly Zhemchuzhny
- 30 km southwest
- Cause of Formation
- Drop in Caspian Sea water level due to climate change
- Accessibility
- Difficult due to shallow waters