Gallery: Subject = Megadunes

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Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/32964">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/32965">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/32966">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

This synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image of the Antarctic megadunes was taken by the Canadian Radarsat satellite. (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/32971">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

This synthetic aperture radar (SAR) image of the Antarctic megadunes was taken by the Canadian Radarsat satellite. (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33007">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33008">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33009">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33010">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33014">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33015">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33016">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33020">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC <a href="http://nsidc.org/antarctica/megadunes/">Megadunes Web site</a> (<a href="/cryosphere/gallery/photo/33030">View photo detail.</a>) <br>

Megadunes are slightly rounded at their crests and are so subtle that a person on the ground cannot see the pattern. In this aerial photograph, the megadune area looks like light and dark stripes in the snow. Image Credit: Courtesy Ted Scambos and Rob Bauer, NSIDC Megadunes Web site (View photo detail.)