Form
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Due to global warming the lake has grown because of melting of the glaciers. It is now 1.5 kilometers away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. The lake recently became the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 248 meters, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries.
The icebergs that calve from the glacier edge move towards the river mouth and get entrenched at the bottom. The movement of the icebergs fluctuates with the tide currents, as well as being affected by wind. These icebergs are seen in two shades: milky white and bright blue, which depends on the air trapped within the ice and is an interplay of light and ice crystals.
Form
Jökulsárlón is a large glacial lake in southeast Iceland, on the edge of Vatnajökull National Park. Due to global warming the lake has grown because of melting of the glaciers. It is now 1.5 kilometers away from the ocean's edge and covers an area of about 18 km2. The lake recently became the deepest lake in Iceland, at over 248 meters, as glacial retreat extended its boundaries.
The icebergs that calve from the glacier edge move towards the river mouth and get entrenched at the bottom. The movement of the icebergs fluctuates with the tide currents, as well as being affected by wind. These icebergs are seen in two shades: milky white and bright blue, which depends on the air trapped within the ice and is an interplay of light and ice crystals.