New Island Emerges In Alaska As Alsek Glacier Retreats, NASA Images Show
GLACIER BAY NATIONAL PARK, Alaska — A rocky outcrop in southeastern Alaska has become a standalone island, a striking new landmark born from rapid glacial retreat linked to human-caused climate change. The feature, informally known as Prow Knob, sits in Alsek Lake within Glacier Bay National Park and became fully isolated by water around 2025,…