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Harry Baker

Earth from space: High winds paint puzzling ice streaks across the sea in Antarctica

Wispy ice streaks stretching across the sea between two ice masses.
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Where is it? The Ronne Ice Shelf, Antarctica

What's in the photo? Wispy strands of ice stretching across a narrow channel of water

Which satellite took the photo? Landsat 8

When was it taken? Nov. 20, 2021

This photo captured streaks of fragile ice stretching across a narrow ocean channel in Antarctica. The rare sight was triggered by a combination of high winds and unusual ocean currents, and it could become more common in the coming years due to human-caused climate change.

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