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'Ghost' Island Emerges From Ocean – And It's About to Vanish Again


A 'ghost' island that suddenly appeared in the Caspian Sea in early 2023 is playing a centuries-long game of peekaboo with scientists, and it's about to vanish once again – if it hasn't already slipped beneath the waves.

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