Rapid Ice Movement
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Detailed Description
One glacier on Russian islands in the Arctic Ocean surprised scientists with its rapid change. After decades of normal, slow movement, a glacier draining Vavilov Ice Cap sprang forward, accelerating rapidly after 2013. This fast movement is extremely rare for cold-based glaciers. In 5 years, the ice tongue doubled in size. In this inverted rendition, land is blue and fractured sea ice appears tan across the top of the image.
- Collection: Earth As Art 6
- Source: Landsat 8
- Download: JPG TIF
Sources/Usage
Public Domain.