Aleutian Arc (IMAGE) Columbia Climate School Caption The discovery was made around the western end of the Alaska Peninsula and the eastern Aleutian Islands. Credit Anne Becel/Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Usage Restrictions Credit must be given. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.