Helicopter from the Canadian Coast Garde icebreaker LOUIS S. ST. LAURENT flying over newly forming ice. Sparkles are caused by sun reflecting off ice crystals that have formed on refrozen melt pools.

Image ID: arct0208, NOAA At The Ends of the Earth Collection
Location: Alaska, Beaufort Sea
Photo Date: 2008 September
Credit: Collection of Dr. Pablo Clemente-Colon, Chief Scientist National Ice Center

Category: Arctic Science/

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