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Description
Helicopter from the Canadian Coast Garde icebreaker LOUIS S. ST. LAURENTflying over newly forming ice. Sparkles are caused by sun reflecting off icecrystals that have formed on refrozen melt pools.
Credit
Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center
Display Date
2008 September
Location
Alaska, Beaufort Sea
Collection
Paths Less Taken
Keywords
Arctic Science