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Quake-Induced Avalanche?

Scientists were in the right place at the right time to detect an avalanche and changes in a glacial melt pond.


NASA Earth Observatory images created by Jesse Allen, using digital photographs provided by Kelly Brunt, MABEL campaign. Caption by Kathryn Hansen.

Published September 12, 2014
Data acquired July 16 - 21, 2014

Source:
Aircraft Sensors > MABEL
Topic:
Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Avalanche