Barents Sea, Kara Sea and Novaya Zemlya, Northern Russia

This MODIS true-color image, acquired March 29, 2002, depicts the Barents Sea (left), the island of Novaya Zemlya, Northern Russia (center), and the Kara Sea (right). The Barents Sea, Novaya Zemlya, and the Kara Sea are all in the Arctic Circle and are still clutched in the icy grip of winter.

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

Published March 30, 2002
Data acquired March 29 - 29, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Collection:

Visible Earth