NASA satellites spot brand-new island in Alaska formed by melting glacier (photos) | NYGazet

NASA satellites have captured the emergence of a brand-new island in Alaska's Alsek Lake, created as the Alsek Glacier retreated more than 3 miles in recent decades.

NASA satellite imagery has revealed a new island off Alaska's coast that emerged after long-standing glacial ice melted, isolating a small mountain that was once part of the mainland. The island sits in Alsek Lake, where the Alsek Glacier has been st... [1904 chars]