NISAR Satellite's L-Band Radar Captures Unique Ice Formation in Antarctica
The NISAR satellite's radar imaging highlights a notable feature protruding through Antarctic ice flow.
On July 22, 2026, data from the U.S.-India NISAR satellite's L-band radar was used to generate an image of Nunatak Zaterjavshijsja, a mountain peak in East Antarctica. This peak emerges through a northeast flowing ice stream leading to the ocean. The mountain's presence creates stress on the ice, resulting in pronounced fracturing of the surrounding ice surfaces, revealing a distinctive pattern noted as resembling a 'hummingbird.'
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