Blue iceberg

I was able to see this in person recently at Jokulsarlon Glacier Lagoon in Iceland. The craziest part was how excited our tour guide was - she was taking as many photos as we were. From what they told us it doesn't last long, as the sun melts the top layer of ice, turning it opaque.

https://ibb.co/YpCs9p9 https://ibb.co/Gd0YGMN https://ibb.co/ZHyhm5h https://ibb.co/fv0wnnp https://ibb.co/HNY5ss0

These pictures are my favorite of this phenomenon: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/01/2...

Those lucky scientists. The picture is honestly breathtaking.

Can’t even begin to imagine how they must have felt in actually being there…in the cold, sitting in the small watercraft inching closer by the minute as the operator navigates what looks to be an ice-minefield, and finally being face to face with the phenomenon…up close and personal.

What an amazing thing to experience. Something that a camera just can’t capture.

Wow.

Those were the most coveted ones for putting in drinks back in Antarctica :)

> Blue icebergs develop from older, deep glaciers which have undergone tremendous pressure experienced for hundreds of years

Interesting, does anyone has a ballpark of the pressure they’re face with? Are we able to create artificial blue ice? (I’d assume so). A cursory search yield nothing but minecraft-related articles.

Being able to see glacial ice, both in the sea and when in and around ice sheets, has been one of my most cherished life experiences. If you get a chance to see the mind-bogglingly beautiful palette of blues available, you won't regret it.

Hopefully we can keep some of this ice for future generations.

I thought minecraft made this up.

Jesse, wake up! Wake up, we overcooked, Jesse!