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The blue ice covering Lake Fryxell, in the Transantarctic Mountains, comes from glacial meltwater from the Canada Glacier and other smaller glaciers. The freshwater stays on top of the lake and freezes, sealing in briny water below.

Photograph by: Joe Mastroianni, National Science Foundation, December 10 2002

This is a retouched picture, which means that it has been digitally altered from its original version. Modifications: Artificial sky (colour gradient).

Source: From Antarctic Photo Library http://photolibrary.usap.gov/AntarcticaLibrary/LAKEFRYXELL.JPG ; English Wikipedia, original upload 9 September 2004 by Prisonblues

This image is a work of a National Science Foundation employee, taken or made during the course of the person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is in the public domain.

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