Thursday, 2 October 2014

NASA satellite spies sediment plumes along Greenland coast

EARTH OBSERVATION
NASA satellite spies sediment plumes along Greenland coast
Washington (UPI) Sep 30, 2014 - Scientists at NASA are keeping an eye on the plumes of sediment that appear in the ocean as glacial meltwater deposits sand, soil and rocks. The plumes, which are visible via satellite imagery, may be able to help scientists ascertain exactly how much ice mass glaciers are losing to the ocean via meltwater runoff. NASA's Earth Observatory recently captured a beautiful image of the Green ... more


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