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692 viewsOne of the most studied and interesting ice streams in Antarctica, Ice Stream B shows a number of features that indicate past changes and ongoing evolution. In this subscene the upstream ends of several ice stream shear margins are highlighted. Characteristic crevasse patterns, nicknamed "chromosomes," mark the ends of several of these margin traces.
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539 viewsThe lead vehicle in the U.S.-Norway Traverse of East Antarctica used this extendable radar to monitor the ice sheet for hidden crevasses.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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2004 viewsTraverse vehicle uses its radar arm to sense for crevasses under the snow.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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1892 viewsThis radar was used for locating crevasses in the ice sheet.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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301 viewsThis snow pit shows a crack in the ice, hidden by fresh snow.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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1271 viewsThis traverse vehicle has a radar for sensing crevasses.
Image Credit: Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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543 viewsPolished ice and crevasses sparkle in the morning light.
Image courtesy Andy Mahoney.
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260 viewsDeep crevasses break the surface of Crane Glacier in Antarctica
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228 viewsTwo members of the LARISSA team film an ice fracture in Antarctica
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471 viewsCrevasses mark the surface of Hektoria Glacier in Antarctica
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94 viewsThis photo looks down a fracture in the ice.
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385 viewsLarge crevasses in the ice near Jakobshavn glacier, viewed from the twin otter.
Photo by John Maurer, CIRES/NSIDC, University of Colorado.
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