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Earth as Art: Lambert Glacier

By Robert Trembley  |  19 Dec 2017

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This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Earth as Art

The Lambert Glacier in Antarctica is the world’s largest glacier. The focal point of this image is an icefall that feeds into the glacier from the vast ice sheet covering the polar plateau. Ice flows like water, albeit much more slowly. Cracks can be seen in this icefall as it bends and twists on its slow-motion descent 1300 feet (400 meters) to the glacier below. ~USGS

Lambert Glacier, December 1, 2000, Scale: 1.6 miles (2.5km). Image credit: USGS / Landsat 7

Download this image from USGS (7904 x 8512 px, 24.2 MB).

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Landsat 7 is the seventh satellite of the Landsat program. Launched on April 15, 1999, Landsat 7’s primary goal is to refresh the global archive of satellite photos, providing up-to-date and cloud-free images. ~Wikipedia

Landsat 7. Image Credit: NASA Eyes on the Solar System / Bob Trembley
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