Rectangular icebergs and the snowy spectacle of NASA’s latest Antarctic aerial mission

NASA's long-running aerial survey monitoring changes in polar ice is currently flying over Antarctica, gathering measurements of land and sea ice. The data it gathers will be compared to measurements from the newly orbiting ICESat-2, a satellite with the most advanced laser altimeter NASA has ever launched, while the images captured provide a breathtaking look in and around the frozen continent.

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Category: Environment

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• Aerial
• Antarctic
• Arctic
• Ice
• NASA
• Photography

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