Eddy in front of Fridtjof Nansen Glacier

The terminus of Fridtjof Nansen Glacier, with glacier and sea ice debris in its embayment highlighting a striking eddy in the water.  The eddy may be caused by today's offshore wind being funneled toward the glacier's lowest point near left center.

Credits
NASA/John Sonntag
Subject
Other
Mission
OIB

 

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