Sentinel-2 reveals nuances in Vatnajökull ice cap, Iceland

Sentinel-2 MSI acquired on 30 August 2017 at 12:53:01 UTC
Author(s): Sentinel Vision team, VisioTerra, France - svp@visioterra.fr
Keyword(s): Island, glacier, polar, cryosphere, ice, snow, glacial lake, national park.
Fig. 1 - S2 (30.08.2017) - 4,3,2 natural colour, gamma processing - Vatnajökull ice cap contrasts with the dark volcanic ground.
Fig. 2 - 8,4,2 colour composite, gamma processing - The NIR band reveals the presence of vegetation and nuances in ice colour.
Fig. 3 - 11,8,2 colour composite - Vivid colours appear in this composite.
Fig. 4 - 12,11,4 colour composite - The 8300 km² ice cap lies entirely within the largest national park in Europe.