FfFfFfFF 58,135 Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 Strong winds and unusual ocean currents helped paint a breathtaking icescape on the surface of the ocean near Antarctica, and the rare phenomenon was recently captured in a stunning satellite image. The strong winds have likely induced tiny whirlpools, in the layer of water closest to the surface, causing the water to rotate vertically in small, circular patterns perpendicular to the direction of the wind. The sea ice is made up of both multiyear ice (white) that sticks around year after year and first-year ice (gray) that is fresh. "I'm not quite sure how the sea ice here gets the blue color," Meier said in the statement, "but it's possible the ice got compressed enough to cause that effect." Sources - https://www.livescience.com/antarctica-ice-streaks-satellite-photo,https://24htech.asia/rare-wispy-ice-formations-streak-across-the-sea-near-antarctica-in-beautiful-satellite-images-s203562.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
FfFfFfFF 58,135 Posted December 19, 2021 Author Share Posted December 19, 2021 Relatively good news that are essentially bad is that according to the article, this phenomenon will likely happen more often due to climate change.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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