Amundsen Gulf, Northern Canada

North of the Northwest Territory, Canada, the Amundsen Gulf separates the mainland from Banks Island (center left) and Victoria Island (center bottom). This MODIS true-color image shows that the Gulf is beginning to break free of its winter ice.

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Jacques Descloitres, MODIS Land Rapid Response Team

Published June 12, 2001
Data acquired June 12, 2001

Source:

Terra > MODIS

Topics:

Cryosphere > Sea Ice > Ice Growth/Melt

Cryosphere > Snow/Ice > Freeze/Thaw