Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/MY-Arctic-Sunrise-in-Greenland-27MZIFLH0XOM.htmlConceptually similarIceberg in GreenlandGP01SGCCompleted★★★★Humboldt Glacier in GreenlandGP01SGBCompleted★★★★Iceberg in GreenlandGP01SHECompleted★★★★★★Sea Ice in GreenlandGP01SHDCompleted★★★★Iceberg in GreenlandGP01ZWMCompleted★★★★Humboldt Glacier in GreenlandGP01T5RCompleted★★★★★★Meltwater Lake on Iceberg in GreenlandGP01T5OCompleted★★★★★★Iceberg in GreenlandGP01T5PCompleted★★★★Humboldt Glacier in GreenlandGP01T5ICompleted★★★★View AllGP01T72MY Arctic Sunrise in GreenlandThe Greenpeace ship MY Arctic Sunrise pictured in front of Humboldt glacier which calves bergs into the Kane Basin in northern Greenland. Humboldt is the widest glacier in the northern hemisphere, it has a front of 110 kilometers across.Locations:Greenland-Humboldt Glacier-Kane Basin-North America-Western GreenlandDate:30 Jul, 2009Credit:© Nick Cobbing / GreenpeaceMaximum size:5016px X 3344pxKeywords:Aerial view-Beauty-Climate (campaign title)-Day-Glaciers-Ice-Icebergs-KWCI (GPI)-MY Arctic Sunrise-Nature-OutdoorsShoot:Glaciology Research in Western GreenlandIn summer 2009, the MY Arctic Sunrise sails to the Arctic to document the dire effects climate change has on one of the most fragile environments in the world. Independent scientists use the ship, helicopter, boats and assistance of the crew, to collect data and research the impacts of climate change. During this first section of the three-part tour, scientists conduct important glaciology research on Petermann and Humboldt glaciers in Western Greenland.Related Collections:Best of Arctic Impacts ExpeditionArctic Tour 2009 (Photo & Videos)Arctic Work Presented at 'Arctic Frontiers' Conference in Norway (Best of)
