During an expedition in July 2021, a group of scientists discovered
north of Greenland
what they think may be the world's northernmost landmass, according to the University of Copenhagen.
"This unnamed island is located
780 meters north of Oodaaq
, an island near Cape Morris Jesup, the northernmost point of Greenland and one of the northernmost points on the planet," the university stated.
This new unnamed islet measures about 30 meters long by 60 meters wide (REUTERS).
Oodaaq
, about 700 km south of the North Pole, was until now considered by Danish academia to be the northernmost point in the world.
This new unnamed islet measures about
30 meters long by 60 meters wide
and rises three or four meters above sea level.
The scientists, who initially went to take samples, thought they were on the island of Oodaaq.
An error in the GPS
"We were informed that there was an error in the GPS, which made us believe that we were in Oodaaq. In reality we had discovered a new island further north, a discovery that makes
the kingdom" of Denmark a little larger
, the statement explained. head of the expedition, geographer Morten Rasch.
However, this territorial expansion is quite relative, since the geographer considers that the island surely belongs to the category of
"short-lived islets."
"No one knows how long it will last. In principle, it could disappear as soon as a strong storm hits," he explained.
AFP Agency.
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