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Melt ponds shine in NASA laser altimeter images
Description: Even from 65,000 feet above Earth, aquamarine melt ponds in the Arctic stand out against the white sea ice and ice sheets. These ponds form every summer, as snow that built up on the ice melts, creating crystal clear pools. [Source: ScienceDaily]
URL: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/08/140804100622.htm
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Source: ScienceDaily
Publish Date: 8/4/2014
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