Antarctica

These true-color Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) image of Antarctica shows part of the eastern coastline, including the v-shaped Amery Ice Shelf in the lower left hand quadrant of the image (obscurred by clouds on September 11). The shelf is wedged up against the Prince Charles Mountains on the left. The images were captured September 2002.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Rapid Response Team, NASA/GSFC

Published October 9, 2002
Data acquired September 14 - 14, 2002

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