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Lake Baikal, Russia

This MODIS true-color image shows the ice retreating from the southwestern corner of Lake Baikal in southern Russia. From the southwestern corner, the Angara River flows north. Smoke and fires are visible as well, the fires drawn in red boxes.


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

Published May 29, 2001
Data acquired May 29, 2001

Source:
Terra > MODIS
Topics:
Human Dimensions > Environmental Impacts > Biomass Burning
Hydrosphere > Snow/Ice > Lake Ice
Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Lakes
Hydrosphere > Surface Water > Rivers/Streams
Collection:
Visible Earth