Landsat 9 View of Beaufort Sea Melt Ponds

This Landsat 9 image from June 13, 2024, shows the Beaufort Sea near Prudhoe Bay, Alaska, using the Shortwave Infrared, Near Infrared, and Reds (Band 6|5|4), and sharpened with the with Panchromatic band (Band 8). The cyan tones highlight sea ice and melt ponds, while the red areas represent land and vegetation. This view provides a look at the seasonal melt processes shaping Arctic coastlines, offering a valuable perspective on ice dynamics in the region.