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The Múlajökull glacial tongue in Iceland
Earth Observation | Copernicus
Glaciers
Land cover
Location: Iceland
Credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
Múlajökull is one of the glacial tongues that extends off the southeast portion of the of the Hofsjökull glacier system, the third largest in Iceland, located in the central highlands. Glacial tongues are long, narrow extensions of ice that flow down valleys or through mountain passes from larger ice caps or glaciers.
The ice margin of the Múlajökull is characterised by unique geological formations, which alternate with a series of small lakes. The peculiar shape created by these formations is visible in this image, acquired by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 31 May 2023.
Data from Copernicus satellites enable the study and monitoring of glaciers around the world.
