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pl23_arct0484.jpg

Helicopter eye view of ice floes, melt ponds, areas of brash ice, and otherphenomena

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Description

Helicopter eye view of ice floes, melt ponds, areas of brash ice, and otherphenomena. this shot was taken closer to the surface than arct0483 and hummocky areas can be seen on some areas of the floe indicating second-year to multi-year ice.

Credit

Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Display Date

2009 August 20

Location

Alaska, Beaufort Sea

Collection

Paths Less Taken

Keywords

Arctic Ice