Antarctica’s “hummingbird” image: radar reveals glacier patterns on a mountain
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A NASA-ISRO NISAR radar image of an East Antarctic nunatak shows a vivid hummingbird-shaped pattern: the “bird” is not alive but formed by the mountain summit, glacier crevasses, and flowing ice, offering a glimpse into glacier movement beneath the surface; the data, released publicly starting July 20, highlights how radar can reveal hidden ice dynamics.
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