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TS_03_7FloeEdge.jpg
126 viewsAn ice floe from what seems to be smooth snow-covered ice in its first year.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Erica Key
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191 viewsAn aerial view of the overlapping nila breaking off from the smooth snow-covered sea ice.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor
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228 viewsAn aerial view of the ice sculpture, surrounded by nilas and smooth snow-covered ice.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor
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154 viewsAn aerial view of smooth snow-covered sea ice, with fracturing on the surface.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Alice O'Connor
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134 viewsOne of several aerial shots taken from the AS350 Squirrel.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Tony Worby
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226 viewsOn the third trip out with the helicopter, the team come across an overlapping blend of nila and smooth snow-covered ice, with breakage around the edges, and fracturing on the surface.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos, NSIDC
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165 viewsOne of several aerial shots taken on the day of the 1st of October from the AS350 Squirrel.
Photo Credit: NSIDC Courtesy Vicky Lytle
TS_06_FBurg.jpg
211 viewsAn iceberg near Chip, the test berg, was fractured with cracks.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC
IceTrek Web site
TS_06_FBurg2.jpg
211 viewsAn iceberg near Chip, the test berg, was fractured with cracks.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC
IceTrek Web site
TS_06_FracturingBerg.JPG
177 viewsThis iceberg is shown for its fracturing surface features.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC
IceTrek Web site
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247 viewsThe iceberg Tempanito, also called Chip, was the focus of the iceberg test run of the weather equipment.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC
IceTrek Web site
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189 viewsWarmer water washes against the iceberg and causes benches to form. The benches push the iceberg edges upwards; here, a bench floats above the water line and forces ice that used to be underwater into view.
Photo Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC
IceTrek Web site
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