Scientists discovered an island, which they believe is the northernmost land in the world, in northern Greenland, during an expedition last July.

The University of Copenhagen said in a statement “The island that has not yet been named, lies 780 meters north of Udak, an island off Cap Maurice Jesup, the northernmost point in Greenland and one of the northernmost points on the planet.According to Sky News Arabia.

According to the Danish Academy, Odak Located 700 kilometers south of the North Pole, it was by far the most northerly land in the world.

According to Sky News Arabia, The area of ​​the new island is about 30 x 60 meters and rises three or four meters above sea level.

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And the researchers who went mainly to take samples, at first thought they were on Odak, For his part, expedition geographer Morten Rush said in the statement, “We were informed of a GPS error that made us believe we were on the island of Udak. In fact, we discovered a new island in the north, a discovery that slightly expands the Kingdom of Denmark.“.

He said, “However, this expansion is fragile because this island may be classified under the category of ‘small-living islands’.” He continued, “No one knows how long it will remain. In principle, it can disappear as soon as a new strong storm arrives“