Lena Delta, Siberia, Russia

The Lena River drains into the Laptev Sea of the Arctic Ocean in Siberia, Russia. The western side of the Lena Delta, pictured here, is a nature sanctuary (zapovednik) atop frozen tundra. The Dunay Islands (Duunay Aryta) are located at the top-center of the image. This false-color image was acquired 04 July 2016 and shows summer sea-ice floes in shades of blue and uncovered tundra in vibrant orange.

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