Earth  ID: 3078

Iceberg Slows Shipping Lanes to McMurdo Station

Scientist are concern about the 1,200 square mile iceberg that has blocked sea routes used to supply the three science stations. Along with the scientists, 3,000 Adele penguins are also blocked from their feeding grounds.

Visualization Credits

Stuart A. Snodgrass (GST): Lead Animator
Jacques Descloitres (NASA/GSFC): Scientist
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Mission:
Terra

Data Used:
Terra/MODIS
2004/11/09, 15, 19, 21, 26; 2004/12/02, 04, 07, 10, 13
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This item is part of this series:
Iceberg B-15A

Goddard TV Tape:
G2007-001HD -- NASA's HD Climate Change Resource Tape

Keywords:
SVS >> HDTV
SVS >> Iceberg
SVS >> McMurdo
SVS >> Iceberg B-15A
NASA Science >> Earth