Heatwave causes massive melt of Greenland ice sheet
Sentinel-3 OLCI FR & SLSTR LST acquired on 29 July 2021 from 13:14:58 to 13:17:58 UTC
Sentinel-3 OLCI FR acquired on 30 July 2021 from 12:48:47 to 12:51:47 UTC
Sentinel-3 SLSTR LST acquired on 30 July 2021 from 13:47:25 to 13:53:25 UTC
Sentinel-3 OLCI FR acquired on 30 July 2021 from 12:48:47 to 12:51:47 UTC
Sentinel-3 SLSTR LST acquired on 30 July 2021 from 13:47:25 to 13:53:25 UTC
Keyword(s): Polar, cryosphere, coastal, glacier, climate change, ice melt, heatwave, Greenland
The Danish Meteorological Institute reported temperatures over 20°C, over twice the normal average summer temperature, in northern Greenland.