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Data from GPS station AB53 near the peak of a mountain on Mitkof Island, Alaska, including measured snow depth

By Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2015 (approx.)
Data from GPS station AB53 near the peak of a mountain on Mitkof Island, Alaska, including measured snow depth
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Data from GPS station AB53 near the peak of a mountain on Mitkof Island, Alaska, including measured snow depth down at the base of the mountain. Notice how the North (top), east (second from the top), and vertical (third from the top) positions are impacted by the presence of snow. This is an extreme example of the influence of snow on GPS data. Figure by Christine Puskas, EarthScope Consortium.

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