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Coast of the East Siberian Sea, Russia

A large crack is forming in the ice of the East Siberian Sea in this true-color MODIS iamge from June 1, 2001. The thinnest ice appears bright blue because some light is able to penetrate and reflect off the water beneath.


Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team at NASA/GSFC

Published June 1, 2001
Data acquired June 1, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Ice Depth/Thickness
Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Ice Growth/Melt
Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Icebergs
Collection:
Visible Earth