Jakobshavn Fjord

The long fjord of Jakobshavn Glacier, filled with ice melange.  Disko Bay and snow-capped Disko Island are in the background.  Ilulissat, a pretty and rather pleasant town situated in one of the most magnificent settings imaginable, is located on the right side of the mouth of the fjord and is visible as a light spot at the coast, near the center of this photo.

Credits
NASA/John Sonntag
Subject
Other
Mission
OIB

 

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