Open Water in the Northwest Passage
December 19, 2012
Stretches of open water within the sea ice, or "leads," were seen during today's low-altitude flight to survey the Northwest Passage. Credit: NASA/Jim Yungel
Topics:
Sea ice, Arctic, Arctic Ocean, Polar ice packs, Water, Lead, Northwest Passage, Exploration of North America, Geography, Shipping routes, Matter, Geography of Canada, Hospitality Recreation
