Icebergs in the Ross Sea, Antarctica November 18, 2007 Summer is
drawing to a close in Antarctica, and sea ice that was never
released into the Ross Sea because of being blocked by the B-15A
iceberg will have to wait until next summer for a chance at
escape. This true-color Terra MODIS image from March 12, 2005
shows McMurdo Sound clogged by broken white sea ice, with
smaller pieces of sea ice starting to fill the gaps between
B-15A and C-16, the oblong iceberg to the left of the round
B-15J iceberg. Thin white clouds over the scene cast blue
shadows on the iceberg, snow, and sea ice, while the deep black
waters of the Ross Sea provide contrast. For comparison of the
sea ice extent, see this image from February 25, 2005. Topics:
Environment, Icebergs, Iceberg, Glaciology, McMurdo Sound, Sea
ice, Ice, Physical oceanography, Ross Sea, Antarctica,
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