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Trajectory of today’s science mission over Thwaites Glacier grounding line in yellow

Trajectory of today’s science mission over Thwaites Glacier grounding line in yellow. Black line marks last year’s mission. Together, the two missions results in a 2.5 km grid over the grounding area. The data intended as input for ice sheet models. Background image is MODIS mosaic. Colors indicate ice surface velocity with. Warm colors indicate high surface velocities.

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NASA/Michael Studinger
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