Glacier Textures

Vatnajökull, Iceland

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Aerial view of a glacier in Iceland with glacier towers and deep crevasses
Aerial photograph of Fjallsjökull glacier in Iceland with deep and dark crevasses Aerial photography of Iceland's glaciers by Northlandscapes, Jan Erik Waider Aerial view of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Iceland with crevasses Aerial view of Fjallsjökull glacier in Iceland with abstract glacier towers and crevasses Details of the Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Iceland with broken off ice Details of a crevasse in Iceland Aerial photograph of Fjallsjökull glacier (Öræfajökull) in Iceland with crevasses Aerial view of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Iceland with deep and dark crevasses Aerial view of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Iceland with deep crevasses Aerial view of Breiðamerkurjökull glacier in Iceland with deep and dark crevasses Fjallsárlón lagoon with the edge of the Fjallsjökull glacier and reflections in the water Fjallsárlón lagoon with the edge of the Fjallsjökull glacier and ice floes in the water Fjallsjökull glacier in Iceland during a foggy day Landscape photography of Iceland by Jan Erik Waider, Northlandscapes

Glacier Textures

Icelandic glaciers showcase a distinctive structure characterized by crevasses, which are deep fissures resulting from the glacier's movement. These crevasses, often concealed beneath a layer of snow, contribute to the glacier's textured and rugged appearance.

The ice of these glaciers presents a visually striking combination of colors, with notable shades of blue and black. The blue coloration is a consequence of Rayleigh scattering, a phenomenon where longer wavelengths are absorbed, allowing shorter, blue wavelengths to scatter. This optical effect imparts an ethereal, glacial blue tint to the ice.

Published July 2021

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