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1. blogs.egu.eu › divisions › crBlue ice in Antarctica: small extent, big science

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   Jun 21, 2024 · Blue ice is typically found towards the margins of the continent, in mountainous regions, and their shade of blue contrasts clearly with the omnipresent white snow. However, there are multiple challenges in automatizing the identification of blue ice.

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3. www.nature.com › articles › s43247/024/01487-4Antarctic Blue Ice Areas are hydrologically active, nutrient rich...

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   Jun 24, 2024 · Blue ice areas are near-surface hotspots of microbial life within cryoconite holes. Bacterial communities they support are unexpectedly diverse. We also show that near-surface aquifers can...

4. polarjournal.ch › en › 2024/07/02Close encounters of the 3rd kind under Antarctica’s old blue ice

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   6 days ago · Sheltered by mountain ranges, snow is rare and the wind sweeps across a surface of shiny ice. It’s the toughest, the blue ice. Millions of years old, it enables large aircraft to land and take off. Near Norway’s Troll station, a runway is levelled out on a promontory, where this ice flows rapidly.

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     Blue Ice: Antarctica's Frozen Wonder

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6. www.ncesc.com › geographic-pedia › what-causes-the-blue-colorWhat causes the blue color in glaciers? - Geographic Pedia -...

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Blue ice is the color of pure glacier ice that is compact and contains few air bubbles. The weight of the ice squeezes out the air, resulting in a dense ice formation. Similar to sapphires, glacial ice reflects the blue colors of the light spectrum, creating its beautiful blue hue.

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7. www.ncesc.com › geographic-faq › why-is-blue-ice-better-thanWhy is blue ice better than packed ice? - NCESC

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   Jun 28, 2024 · Blue ice derives its blue color from the reflection of the blue colors of the light spectrum. It is clear glacier ice, compact and free of air bubbles. The blue color becomes visible as the longer wavelengths of red light are absorbed by the ice.

8. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Shades_of_blueShades of blue - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · Cornflowers Cornflower blue ice cream. Cornflower blue is a shade of medium-to-light blue containing relatively little green. Its name is a reference to the flower Centaurea cyanus.

9. www.britannica.com › science › glacierGlacier - Ice Sheets, Movement, Formation | Britannica

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   5 days ago · Glacier ice is an aggregate of irregularly shaped, interlocking single crystals that range in size from a few millimetres to several tens of centimetres. Many processes are involved in the transformation of snowpacks to glacier ice, and they proceed at a rate that depends on wetness and temperature.