Ellesmere Island (Northernmost Canada) and Northern Greenland

Spring9s warmth is reaching the northernmost waters of Baffin Bay between Greenland (right) and Canada9s Ellesmere Islands (left). This MODIS image from May 1, 2002 shows that the area of relatively open water is approaching Nares Strait (center)the last narrow passage way that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Arctic.

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

Published May 7, 2002
Data acquired May 1, 2002

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Collection:

Visible Earth