Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:A team of researchers discovered a new island in the Caspian Sea using space images. Researchers anticipate the island becoming a valuable refuge for rare bird species and Caspian seals in the future. So, it isn’t surprising that some stray land formations go unnoticed—like a whole new island in the northern part of the Caspian Sea, recently discovered by researchers from Russia. Related Story Scientists Accidentally Found an Underwater IslandThe currently unnamed island is located 19 miles southwest of Maly Zhemchuzhny Island, Russia. As for the future of the island, Podolyako said that the next expedition is planned for the latter half of 2025.