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.

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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