Malaspina Glacier

Credit: U.S. Geological Survey

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The tongue of the Malaspina Glacier, the largest glacier in Alaska, fills most of this image. The Malaspina lies west of Yakutat Bay and is so large that it can only be seen in its entirety from space (1,500 sq mi or 3,880 sq km, estimated to be up to 600 metres thick in some places).

It is named after the Italian explorer Alessandro Malaspina (commissioned by Spain), who visited the region in 1791.

This image was acquired by Landsat 7's Enhanced Thematic Mapper plus (ETM+) sensor on August 31, 2000. This is a false-color composite image made using infrared, near infrared, and green wavelengths. The image has also been sharpened using the sensor's panchromatic band.

Links:

• Wikipedia - Malaspina Glacier
• World Reviewer - Malaspina Glacier

Location:

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