Preparing a breakfast talk for the research group @dmidk this morning and I'm reminded just how good (in a slightly bleak way) this #satpic animation showing #Antarctica's #IceShelves in retreat...

https://youtu.be/mxrcZXS49Sw?feature=shared

Man the #Sentinel1 images of NW #Greenland look *cool*

(Sentinel 1 is an #ESA radar satellite - so it can see through clouds, but the images are in black and white)

#SciArt #EarthArt #EO #ESAClimate #EarthObservation #SatPic #Satellite #RemoteSensing

So, #1stDecember first day of #Meteorological #Winter + #MeterologicalSummer, #FirstDayofAdvent, start of #AdventOfCode but most importantly, a very Happy #AntarcticaDay @antarctica
#SatPic from #Sentinel2 processed on #Snapplanet

Some.og my colleagues at DMI will be heading up here in December to put out instruments that will run until the #SeaIce breaks up next year. I'm planning another trip to study snow processes and melange in March/April next year
https://fediscience.org/@Ruth_Mottram/109255933384232824
Ruth_Mottram - While the #Antarctic stations are opening up, the #Greenland ones are closing down. The last #Sentinel2  pictures of our field site in northern Greenland this year (30th Sep) have appeared on  @snapplanetio #PolarScience... #satpic

The #PolarNight is coming which means optical sensors like the amazing #Sentinel2 don't really function very well. There will be more imagery available on e.g. #EOBrowser but I confess I like the in the hand functionality of snapplanet on my mobile phone. I get a small kick out of processing a high Res #satpic while making a cup of tea in the morning... #sentinerd

While the #Antarctic stations are opening up, the #Greenland ones are closing down. The last #Sentinel2 pictures of our field site in northern Greenland this year (30th Sep) have appeared on @snapplanetio #PolarScience... #satpic
https://botsin.space/@southpoleviews/109255706508431610
southpoleviews@botsin.space - Mawson station via https://www.antarctica.gov.au/antarctic-operations/webcams/mawson/